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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.49, 74,929.84 and 45,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.49, 74,929.84 and 45,783.35 is: 68,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.49 : 74,929.84 = 45,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.49/74,929.84 = 45,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.49x = 74,929.84 × 45,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.49x = 3,430,538,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,538,601.06/49,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,735.20

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