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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.44, 73,051.20 and 42,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.44, 73,051.20 and 42,266.24 is: 63,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.44 : 73,051.20 = 42,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.44/73,051.20 = 42,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.44x = 73,051.20 × 42,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.44x = 3,087,599,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,599,551.49/48,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,247.88

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