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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.36, 69,022.44 and 42,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.36, 69,022.44 and 42,560.88 is: 58,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.36 : 69,022.44 = 42,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.36/69,022.44 = 42,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.36x = 69,022.44 × 42,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.36x = 2,937,655,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,655,786.15/50,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,600.33

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