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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.36, 66,824.64 and 42,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.36, 66,824.64 and 42,059.28 is: 58,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.36 : 66,824.64 = 42,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.36/66,824.64 = 42,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.36x = 66,824.64 × 42,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.36x = 2,810,596,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,596,244.66/48,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,020.59

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