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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912.06, 67,238.77 and 42,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912.06, 67,238.77 and 42,080.97 is: 57,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912.06 : 67,238.77 = 42,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912.06/67,238.77 = 42,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912.06x = 67,238.77 × 42,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912.06x = 2,829,472,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,472,558.00/48,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,848.16

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