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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.10, 74,856.15 and 45,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.10, 74,856.15 and 45,821.70 is: 68,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.10 : 74,856.15 = 45,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.10/74,856.15 = 45,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.10x = 74,856.15 × 45,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.10x = 3,430,036,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,036,048.46/49,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,732.55

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