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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,876.59, 75,084.27 and 45,462.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,876.59, 75,084.27 and 45,462.49 is: 68,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,876.59 : 75,084.27 = 45,462.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,876.59/75,084.27 = 45,462.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,876.59x = 75,084.27 × 45,462.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,876.59x = 3,413,517,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,517,727.01/49,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,439.28

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