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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.60, 74,945.40 and 42,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.60, 74,945.40 and 42,090.40 is: 63,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.60 : 74,945.40 = 42,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.60/74,945.40 = 42,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.60x = 74,945.40 × 42,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.60x = 3,154,481,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,481,864.16/49,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,135.60

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