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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.24, 68,073.48 and 42,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.24, 68,073.48 and 42,217.96 is: 58,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.24 : 68,073.48 = 42,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.24/68,073.48 = 42,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.24x = 68,073.48 × 42,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.24x = 2,873,923,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,923,455.70/49,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,222.27

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