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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.54, 69,015.44 and 42,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.54, 69,015.44 and 42,556.90 is: 58,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.54 : 69,015.44 = 42,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.54/69,015.44 = 42,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.54x = 69,015.44 × 42,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.54x = 2,937,083,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,083,178.54/50,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,594.54

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