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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.88, 69,185.10 and 42,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.88, 69,185.10 and 42,191.20 is: 58,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.88 : 69,185.10 = 42,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.88/69,185.10 = 42,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.88x = 69,185.10 × 42,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.88x = 2,919,002,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,002,391.12/50,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,203.25

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