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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.24, 74,333.09 and 42,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.24, 74,333.09 and 42,181.16 is: 63,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.24 : 74,333.09 = 42,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.24/74,333.09 = 42,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.24x = 74,333.09 × 42,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.24x = 3,135,455,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,455,696.37/49,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,205.61

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