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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.31, 67,240.48 and 42,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.31, 67,240.48 and 42,082.22 is: 57,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.31 : 67,240.48 = 42,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.31/67,240.48 = 42,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.31x = 67,240.48 × 42,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.31x = 2,829,628,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,628,672.27/48,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.87

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