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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.76, 74,294.70 and 42,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.76, 74,294.70 and 42,501.64 is: 63,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.76 : 74,294.70 = 42,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.76/74,294.70 = 42,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.76x = 74,294.70 × 42,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.76x = 3,157,646,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,646,593.31/49,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.29

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