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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.15, 74,267.33 and 42,819.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.15, 74,267.33 and 42,819.13 is: 64,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.15 : 74,267.33 = 42,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.15/74,267.33 = 42,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.15x = 74,267.33 × 42,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.15x = 3,180,062,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,062,458.02/49,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,292.85

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