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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.76, 66,933.66 and 42,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.76, 66,933.66 and 42,551.42 is: 58,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.76 : 66,933.66 = 42,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.76/66,933.66 = 42,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.76x = 66,933.66 × 42,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.76x = 2,848,122,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,122,278.80/48,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688.16

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