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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.24, 73,433.60 and 42,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.24, 73,433.60 and 42,973.44 is: 64,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.24 : 73,433.60 = 42,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.24/73,433.60 = 42,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.24x = 73,433.60 × 42,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.24x = 3,155,694,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,694,403.58/49,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,147.64

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