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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.44, 63,064.90 and 12,461.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.44, 63,064.90 and 12,461.37 is: 18,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.44 : 63,064.90 = 12,461.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.44/63,064.90 = 12,461.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.44x = 63,064.90 × 12,461.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.44x = 785,874,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,874,675.28/42,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.86

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