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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.38, 67,424.01 and 42,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.38, 67,424.01 and 42,179.18 is: 63,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.38 : 67,424.01 = 42,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.38/67,424.01 = 42,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.38x = 67,424.01 × 42,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.38x = 2,843,889,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,889,454.11/44,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,268.71

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