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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,943.31, 74,803.91 and 46,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,943.31, 74,803.91 and 46,053.92 is: 68,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,943.31 : 74,803.91 = 46,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,943.31/74,803.91 = 46,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,943.31x = 74,803.91 × 46,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,943.31x = 3,445,012,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,012,682.54/49,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,978.46

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