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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.10, 72,324.82 and 42,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.10, 72,324.82 and 42,603.14 is: 63,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.10 : 72,324.82 = 42,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.10/72,324.82 = 42,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.10x = 72,324.82 × 42,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.10x = 3,081,264,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,264,431.93/48,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.47

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