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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.30, 73,827.45 and 42,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.30, 73,827.45 and 42,306.30 is: 63,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.30 : 73,827.45 = 42,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.30/73,827.45 = 42,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.30x = 73,827.45 × 42,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.30x = 3,123,366,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,366,247.94/49,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,459.45

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