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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.80, 73,545.30 and 42,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.80, 73,545.30 and 42,175.80 is: 63,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.80 : 73,545.30 = 42,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.80/73,545.30 = 42,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.80x = 73,545.30 × 42,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.80x = 3,101,831,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,831,863.74/49,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,189.47

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