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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,969.80, 74,954.70 and 42,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,969.80, 74,954.70 and 42,193.80 is: 63,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,969.80 : 74,954.70 = 42,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,969.80/74,954.70 = 42,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,969.80x = 74,954.70 × 42,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,969.80x = 3,162,623,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,623,620.86/49,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,290.70

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