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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.50, 63,714.24 and 30,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.50, 63,714.24 and 30,002.58 is: 44,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.50 : 63,714.24 = 30,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.50/63,714.24 = 30,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.50x = 63,714.24 × 30,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.50x = 1,911,591,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,591,582.74/42,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.24

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