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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.20, 74,674.80 and 45,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.20, 74,674.80 and 45,981.60 is: 68,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.20 : 74,674.80 = 45,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.20/74,674.80 = 45,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.20x = 74,674.80 × 45,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.20x = 3,433,666,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,666,783.68/49,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,972.40

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