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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.40, 73,449.60 and 42,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.40, 73,449.60 and 42,443.20 is: 63,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.40 : 73,449.60 = 42,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.40/73,449.60 = 42,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.40x = 73,449.60 × 42,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.40x = 3,117,436,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,436,062.72/48,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,805.53

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