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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.48, 73,794.24 and 42,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.48, 73,794.24 and 42,249.60 is: 63,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.48 : 73,794.24 = 42,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.48/73,794.24 = 42,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.48x = 73,794.24 × 42,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.48x = 3,117,777,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,777,122.30/49,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,508.24

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