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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.60, 74,795.40 and 49,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.60, 74,795.40 and 49,345.20 is: 74,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.60 : 74,795.40 = 49,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.60/74,795.40 = 49,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.60x = 74,795.40 × 49,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.60x = 3,690,793,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,793,972.08/49,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,017.80

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