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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.49, 74,931.34 and 45,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.49, 74,931.34 and 45,784.35 is: 68,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.49 : 74,931.34 = 45,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.49/74,931.34 = 45,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.49x = 74,931.34 × 45,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.49x = 3,430,682,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,682,696.53/49,910.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,736.71

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