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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.88, 69,183.72 and 42,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.88, 69,183.72 and 42,190.20 is: 58,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.88 : 69,183.72 = 42,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.88/69,183.72 = 42,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.88x = 69,183.72 × 42,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.88x = 2,918,874,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,874,983.54/50,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,201.87

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