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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.40, 74,678.10 and 45,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.40, 74,678.10 and 45,983.80 is: 68,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.40 : 74,678.10 = 45,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.40/74,678.10 = 45,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.40x = 74,678.10 × 45,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.40x = 3,433,982,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,982,814.78/49,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,975.70

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