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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.31, 67,241.85 and 42,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.31, 67,241.85 and 42,083.22 is: 57,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.31 : 67,241.85 = 42,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.31/67,241.85 = 42,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.31x = 67,241.85 × 42,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.31x = 2,829,753,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,753,566.76/48,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,851.24

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