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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224.70, 73,727.70 and 42,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224.70, 73,727.70 and 42,663.70 is: 63,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224.70 : 73,727.70 = 42,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224.70/73,727.70 = 42,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224.70x = 73,727.70 × 42,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224.70x = 3,145,496,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,496,474.49/49,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,900.77

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