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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,055.41, 67,758.29 and 42,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,055.41, 67,758.29 and 42,669.37 is: 58,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055.41 : 67,758.29 = 42,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055.41/67,758.29 = 42,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055.41x = 67,758.29 × 42,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055.41x = 2,891,203,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,203,546.58/49,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,937.51

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