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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,887.56, 74,687.38 and 46,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,887.56, 74,687.38 and 46,384.28 is: 69,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887.56 : 74,687.38 = 46,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887.56/74,687.38 = 46,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887.56x = 74,687.38 × 46,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887.56x = 3,464,320,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,320,346.39/49,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,442.57

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