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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,289.02, 73,997.09 and 42,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,289.02, 73,997.09 and 42,313.86 is: 63,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,289.02 : 73,997.09 = 42,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,289.02/73,997.09 = 42,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,289.02x = 73,997.09 × 42,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,289.02x = 3,131,102,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,102,691.79/49,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,525.36

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