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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.16, 73,897.20 and 42,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.16, 73,897.20 and 42,956.36 is: 64,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.16 : 73,897.20 = 42,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.16/73,897.20 = 42,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.16x = 73,897.20 × 42,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.16x = 3,174,354,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,354,726.19/49,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,379.18

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