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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.24, 74,406.87 and 45,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.24, 74,406.87 and 45,065.09 is: 67,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.24 : 74,406.87 = 45,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.24/74,406.87 = 45,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.24x = 74,406.87 × 45,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.24x = 3,353,152,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,152,293.17/49,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,310.43

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