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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.16, 59,275.20 and 25,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.16, 59,275.20 and 25,050.96 is: 34,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.16 : 59,275.20 = 25,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.16/59,275.20 = 25,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.16x = 59,275.20 × 25,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.16x = 1,484,900,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,900,664.19/42,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.65

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