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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.62, 74,014.62 and 42,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.62, 74,014.62 and 42,798.46 is: 64,138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.62 : 74,014.62 = 42,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.62/74,014.62 = 42,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.62x = 74,014.62 × 42,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.62x = 3,167,711,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,711,753.49/49,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,138.49

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