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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829.40, 74,744.10 and 46,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829.40, 74,744.10 and 46,027.80 is: 69,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829.40 : 74,744.10 = 46,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829.40/74,744.10 = 46,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829.40x = 74,744.10 × 46,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829.40x = 3,440,306,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,306,485.98/49,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,041.70

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