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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.70, 73,049.70 and 42,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.70, 73,049.70 and 42,211.70 is: 63,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.70 : 73,049.70 = 42,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.70/73,049.70 = 42,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.70x = 73,049.70 × 42,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.70x = 3,083,552,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,552,021.49/48,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,222.91

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