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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.26, 68,072.07 and 42,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.26, 68,072.07 and 42,216.96 is: 58,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.26 : 68,072.07 = 42,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.26/68,072.07 = 42,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.26x = 68,072.07 × 42,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.26x = 2,873,795,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,795,856.31/49,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,220.84

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