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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.76, 69,213.18 and 42,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.76, 69,213.18 and 42,615.15 is: 58,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.76 : 69,213.18 = 42,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.76/69,213.18 = 42,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.76x = 69,213.18 × 42,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.76x = 2,949,530,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,530,047.68/50,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,778.11

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