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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.24, 68,992.00 and 42,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.24, 68,992.00 and 42,538.88 is: 58,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.24 : 68,992.00 = 42,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.24/68,992.00 = 42,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.24x = 68,992.00 × 42,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.24x = 2,934,841,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,841,957.65/50,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,570.05

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