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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.80, 73,546.80 and 42,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.80, 73,546.80 and 42,176.80 is: 63,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.80 : 73,546.80 = 42,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.80/73,546.80 = 42,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.80x = 73,546.80 × 42,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.80x = 3,101,968,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,968,674.24/49,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,190.97

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