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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.57, 68,779.50 and 46,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.57, 68,779.50 and 46,248.63 is: 63,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.57 : 68,779.50 = 46,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.57/68,779.50 = 46,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.57x = 68,779.50 × 46,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.57x = 3,180,957,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,957,647.09/49,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.47

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