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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.62, 74,528.17 and 42,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.62, 74,528.17 and 42,521.95 is: 63,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.62 : 74,528.17 = 42,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.62/74,528.17 = 42,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.62x = 74,528.17 × 42,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.62x = 3,169,083,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,083,105.19/49,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,864.97

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