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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.70, 73,244.70 and 42,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.70, 73,244.70 and 42,341.70 is: 63,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.70 : 73,244.70 = 42,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.70/73,244.70 = 42,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.70x = 73,244.70 × 42,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.70x = 3,101,305,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,305,113.99/48,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,417.87

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