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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.30, 74,686.95 and 45,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.30, 74,686.95 and 45,854.70 is: 68,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.30 : 74,686.95 = 45,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.30/74,686.95 = 45,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.30x = 74,686.95 × 45,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.30x = 3,424,747,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,747,686.17/49,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,782.05

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