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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.75, 74,037.65 and 42,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.75, 74,037.65 and 42,755.31 is: 64,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.75 : 74,037.65 = 42,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.75/74,037.65 = 42,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.75x = 74,037.65 × 42,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.75x = 3,165,502,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,502,463.64/49,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,162.45

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