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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.93, 74,325.12 and 42,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.93, 74,325.12 and 42,175.85 is: 63,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.93 : 74,325.12 = 42,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.93/74,325.12 = 42,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.93x = 74,325.12 × 42,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.93x = 3,134,725,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,725,112.35/49,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,197.64

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