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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.46, 67,466.23 and 42,965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.46, 67,466.23 and 42,965.33 is: 59,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.46 : 67,466.23 = 42,965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.46/67,466.23 = 42,965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.46x = 67,466.23 × 42,965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.46x = 2,898,708,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,708,897.06/49,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,106.10

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