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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.16, 74,271.84 and 42,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.16, 74,271.84 and 42,822.14 is: 64,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.16 : 74,271.84 = 42,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.16/74,271.84 = 42,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.16x = 74,271.84 × 42,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.16x = 3,180,479,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,479,130.54/49,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,297.36

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