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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.31, 74,628.64 and 42,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.31, 74,628.64 and 42,374.44 is: 63,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.31 : 74,628.64 = 42,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.31/74,628.64 = 42,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.31x = 74,628.64 × 42,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.31x = 3,162,346,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,346,974.22/49,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.83

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