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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.60, 73,458.90 and 42,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.60, 73,458.90 and 42,557.40 is: 63,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.60 : 73,458.90 = 42,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.60/73,458.90 = 42,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.60x = 73,458.90 × 42,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.60x = 3,126,219,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,219,790.86/48,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.10

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