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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,134.74, 73,337.52 and 42,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,134.74, 73,337.52 and 42,351.28 is: 63,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,134.74 : 73,337.52 = 42,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,134.74/73,337.52 = 42,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,134.74x = 73,337.52 × 42,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,134.74x = 3,105,937,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,937,844.03/49,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,212.66

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