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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.11, 68,982.17 and 42,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.11, 68,982.17 and 42,531.75 is: 58,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.11 : 68,982.17 = 42,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.11/68,982.17 = 42,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.11x = 68,982.17 × 42,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.11x = 2,933,932,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,932,196.24/50,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,560.22

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