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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,432.33, 66,812.24 and 42,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,432.33, 66,812.24 and 42,050.24 is: 58,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,432.33 : 66,812.24 = 42,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,432.33/66,812.24 = 42,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,432.33x = 66,812.24 × 42,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,432.33x = 2,809,470,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,470,748.55/48,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,008.17

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