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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.34, 68,120.49 and 42,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.34, 68,120.49 and 42,252.22 is: 58,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.34 : 68,120.49 = 42,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.34/68,120.49 = 42,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.34x = 68,120.49 × 42,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.34x = 2,878,241,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,241,929.99/49,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,269.50

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