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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.40, 73,325.70 and 42,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.40, 73,325.70 and 42,511.80 is: 63,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.40 : 73,325.70 = 42,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.40/73,325.70 = 42,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.40x = 73,325.70 × 42,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.40x = 3,117,207,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,207,493.26/49,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,599.09

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