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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.60, 73,224.90 and 42,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.60, 73,224.90 and 42,401.40 is: 63,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.60 : 73,224.90 = 42,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.60/73,224.90 = 42,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.60x = 73,224.90 × 42,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.60x = 3,104,838,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,838,274.86/48,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,602.10

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