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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.60, 74,690.40 and 42,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.60, 74,690.40 and 42,017.60 is: 63,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.60 : 74,690.40 = 42,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.60/74,690.40 = 42,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.60x = 74,690.40 × 42,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.60x = 3,138,311,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,311,351.04/49,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026.40

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