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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.19, 69,154.99 and 42,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.19, 69,154.99 and 42,612.44 is: 58,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.19 : 69,154.99 = 42,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.19/69,154.99 = 42,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.19x = 69,154.99 × 42,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.19x = 2,946,862,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,862,908.34/50,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,771.30

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