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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.24, 68,791.41 and 46,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.24, 68,791.41 and 46,257.30 is: 63,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.24 : 68,791.41 = 46,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.24/68,791.41 = 46,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.24x = 68,791.41 × 46,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.24x = 3,182,104,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,104,889.79/49,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.38

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