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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.40, 73,055.70 and 42,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.40, 73,055.70 and 42,331.80 is: 63,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.40 : 73,055.70 = 42,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.40/73,055.70 = 42,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.40x = 73,055.70 × 42,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.40x = 3,092,579,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,579,281.26/48,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,329.18

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