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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.26, 68,073.45 and 42,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.26, 68,073.45 and 42,217.96 is: 58,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.26 : 68,073.45 = 42,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.26/68,073.45 = 42,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.26x = 68,073.45 × 42,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.26x = 2,873,922,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,922,189.16/49,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,222.22

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