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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.66, 74,826 and 45,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.66, 74,826 and 45,096.34 is: 67,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.66 : 74,826 = 45,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.66/74,826 = 45,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.66x = 74,826 × 45,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.66x = 3,374,378,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,378,736.84/49,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,676.17

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