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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.32, 74,508.96 and 45,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.32, 74,508.96 and 45,198.96 is: 67,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.32 : 74,508.96 = 45,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.32/74,508.96 = 45,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.32x = 74,508.96 × 45,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.32x = 3,367,727,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,727,502.68/49,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,505.33

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