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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.94, 68,045.02 and 42,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.94, 68,045.02 and 42,197.55 is: 58,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.94 : 68,045.02 = 42,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.94/68,045.02 = 42,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.94x = 68,045.02 × 42,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.94x = 2,871,333,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,333,133.70/49,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,193.73

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