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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.32, 74,564.29 and 45,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.32, 74,564.29 and 45,235.96 is: 67,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.32 : 74,564.29 = 45,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.32/74,564.29 = 45,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.32x = 74,564.29 × 45,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.32x = 3,372,987,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,987,239.87/49,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,560.65

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