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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.70, 73,243.20 and 42,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.70, 73,243.20 and 42,340.70 is: 63,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.70 : 73,243.20 = 42,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.70/73,243.20 = 42,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.70x = 73,243.20 × 42,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.70x = 3,101,168,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,168,358.24/48,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,416.37

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