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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.54, 69,014.07 and 42,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.54, 69,014.07 and 42,555.90 is: 58,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.54 : 69,014.07 = 42,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.54/69,014.07 = 42,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.54x = 69,014.07 × 42,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.54x = 2,936,955,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,955,861.51/50,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.17

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