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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.36, 69,015.54 and 42,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.36, 69,015.54 and 42,555.88 is: 58,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.36 : 69,015.54 = 42,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.36/69,015.54 = 42,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.36x = 69,015.54 × 42,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.36x = 2,937,017,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,017,038.38/50,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.44

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