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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.26, 73,831.26 and 42,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.26, 73,831.26 and 42,676.10 is: 63,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.26 : 73,831.26 = 42,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.26/73,831.26 = 42,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.26x = 73,831.26 × 42,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.26x = 3,150,830,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,830,234.89/49,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,955.13

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