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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.40, 74,105.70 and 42,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.40, 74,105.70 and 42,016.60 is: 62,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.40 : 74,105.70 = 42,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.40/74,105.70 = 42,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.40x = 74,105.70 × 42,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.40x = 3,113,669,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,669,554.62/49,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,962.96

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