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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.29, 73,207.92 and 42,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.29, 73,207.92 and 42,211.89 is: 63,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.29 : 73,207.92 = 42,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.29/73,207.92 = 42,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.29x = 73,207.92 × 42,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.29x = 3,090,244,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,244,666.17/48,805.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,317.82

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