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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.40, 73,424.10 and 42,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.40, 73,424.10 and 42,426.20 is: 63,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.40 : 73,424.10 = 42,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.40/73,424.10 = 42,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.40x = 73,424.10 × 42,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.40x = 3,115,105,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,105,551.42/48,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.02

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