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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.36, 68,014.98 and 42,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.36, 68,014.98 and 42,668.84 is: 58,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.36 : 68,014.98 = 42,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.36/68,014.98 = 42,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.36x = 68,014.98 × 42,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.36x = 2,902,120,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,120,299.22/49,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,764.79

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