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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.44, 74,235.36 and 42,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.44, 74,235.36 and 42,932.48 is: 64,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.44 : 74,235.36 = 42,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.44/74,235.36 = 42,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.44x = 74,235.36 × 42,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.44x = 3,187,108,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,108,108.49/49,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.56

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