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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.70, 75,266.55 and 42,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.70, 75,266.55 and 42,012.90 is: 63,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.70 : 75,266.55 = 42,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.70/75,266.55 = 42,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.70x = 75,266.55 × 42,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.70x = 3,162,166,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,166,038.50/50,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,019.35

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