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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,943.52, 74,934.72 and 45,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,943.52, 74,934.72 and 45,861.12 is: 68,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,943.52 : 74,934.72 = 45,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,943.52/74,934.72 = 45,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,943.52x = 74,934.72 × 45,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,943.52x = 3,436,590,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,590,186.09/49,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,809.53

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