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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.26, 69,159.22 and 42,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.26, 69,159.22 and 42,615.51 is: 58,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.26 : 69,159.22 = 42,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.26/69,159.22 = 42,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.26x = 69,159.22 × 42,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.26x = 2,947,255,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,255,324.96/50,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775.53

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