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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.37, 73,803.02 and 42,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.37, 73,803.02 and 42,657.21 is: 63,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.37 : 73,803.02 = 42,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.37/73,803.02 = 42,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.37x = 73,803.02 × 42,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.37x = 3,148,230,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,230,709.49/49,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.88

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