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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.40, 73,180.20 and 42,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.40, 73,180.20 and 42,414.80 is: 63,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.40 : 73,180.20 = 42,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.40/73,180.20 = 42,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.40x = 73,180.20 × 42,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.40x = 3,103,923,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,923,546.96/48,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,453.64

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