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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.88, 69,186.48 and 42,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.88, 69,186.48 and 42,192.20 is: 58,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.88 : 69,186.48 = 42,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.88/69,186.48 = 42,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.88x = 69,186.48 × 42,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.88x = 2,919,129,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,129,801.46/50,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,204.63

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