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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.80, 74,911.80 and 42,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.80, 74,911.80 and 42,222.80 is: 63,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.80 : 74,911.80 = 42,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.80/74,911.80 = 42,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.80x = 74,911.80 × 42,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.80x = 3,162,985,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,985,949.04/49,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,261.24

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