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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.40, 73,615.20 and 42,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.40, 73,615.20 and 42,704.80 is: 63,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.40 : 73,615.20 = 42,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.40/73,615.20 = 42,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.40x = 73,615.20 × 42,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.40x = 3,143,722,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,722,392.96/49,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,888.49

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