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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,222.76, 67,784.46 and 42,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,222.76, 67,784.46 and 42,759.43 is: 58,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222.76 : 67,784.46 = 42,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222.76/67,784.46 = 42,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222.76x = 67,784.46 × 42,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222.76x = 2,898,424,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,424,796.84/49,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,883.83

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