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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,051.26, 58,054.50 and 27,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,051.26, 58,054.50 and 27,923.42 is: 38,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,051.26 : 58,054.50 = 27,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,051.26/58,054.50 = 27,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,051.26x = 58,054.50 × 27,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,051.26x = 1,621,080,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,080,186.39/42,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.10

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