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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.38, 69,184.41 and 42,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.38, 69,184.41 and 42,190.70 is: 58,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.38 : 69,184.41 = 42,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.38/69,184.41 = 42,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.38x = 69,184.41 × 42,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.38x = 2,918,938,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,938,686.99/50,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,202.56

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