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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.32, 74,545.08 and 45,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.32, 74,545.08 and 45,222.96 is: 67,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.32 : 74,545.08 = 45,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.32/74,545.08 = 45,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.32x = 74,545.08 × 45,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.32x = 3,371,149,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,149,171.04/49,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,541.42

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