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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.52, 73,758.60 and 42,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.52, 73,758.60 and 42,863.40 is: 64,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.52 : 73,758.60 = 42,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.52/73,758.60 = 42,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.52x = 73,758.60 × 42,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.52x = 3,161,544,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,544,375.24/49,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,240.07

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