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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.40, 73,411.20 and 42,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.40, 73,411.20 and 42,757.80 is: 64,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.40 : 73,411.20 = 42,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.40/73,411.20 = 42,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.40x = 73,411.20 × 42,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.40x = 3,138,901,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,901,407.36/48,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,214.64

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