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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.15, 74,265.83 and 42,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.15, 74,265.83 and 42,818.13 is: 64,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.15 : 74,265.83 = 42,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.15/74,265.83 = 42,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.15x = 74,265.83 × 42,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.15x = 3,179,924,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,924,256.21/49,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,291.36

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