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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.80, 73,826.70 and 42,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.80, 73,826.70 and 42,305.80 is: 63,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.80 : 73,826.70 = 42,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.80/73,826.70 = 42,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.80x = 73,826.70 × 42,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.80x = 3,123,297,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,297,604.86/49,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,458.70

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