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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.60, 67,267.56 and 42,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.60, 67,267.56 and 42,773.80 is: 59,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.60 : 67,267.56 = 42,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.60/67,267.56 = 42,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.60x = 67,267.56 × 42,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.60x = 2,877,289,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,289,157.93/48,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,008.49

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