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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.80, 68,674.44 and 42,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.80, 68,674.44 and 42,252.88 is: 58,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.80 : 68,674.44 = 42,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.80/68,674.44 = 42,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.80x = 68,674.44 × 42,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.80x = 2,901,692,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,692,872.39/49,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,230.91

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