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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.10, 74,865.15 and 46,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.10, 74,865.15 and 46,301.55 is: 69,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.10 : 74,865.15 = 46,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.10/74,865.15 = 46,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.10x = 74,865.15 × 46,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.10x = 3,466,372,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,372,485.98/49,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,452.33

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