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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,042.61, 68,901.44 and 42,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,042.61, 68,901.44 and 42,473.16 is: 58,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,042.61 : 68,901.44 = 42,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,042.61/68,901.44 = 42,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,042.61x = 68,901.44 × 42,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,042.61x = 2,926,461,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,461,672.98/50,042.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,479.40

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