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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,136.48, 63,180.27 and 19,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,136.48, 63,180.27 and 19,949.67 is: 29,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,136.48 : 63,180.27 = 19,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,136.48/63,180.27 = 19,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,136.48x = 63,180.27 × 19,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,136.48x = 1,260,425,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,425,537.01/42,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.93

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