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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.03, 73,995.60 and 42,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.03, 73,995.60 and 42,312.86 is: 63,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.03 : 73,995.60 = 42,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.03/73,995.60 = 42,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.03x = 73,995.60 × 42,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.03x = 3,130,965,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,965,251.85/49,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,523.85

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