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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.52, 67,220.28 and 42,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.52, 67,220.28 and 42,067.50 is: 57,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.52 : 67,220.28 = 42,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.52/67,220.28 = 42,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.52x = 67,220.28 × 42,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.52x = 2,827,789,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,789,128.90/48,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,829.75

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