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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,190.94, 69,227.21 and 42,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,190.94, 69,227.21 and 42,625.29 is: 58,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.94 : 69,227.21 = 42,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.94/69,227.21 = 42,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.94x = 69,227.21 × 42,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.94x = 2,950,829,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,829,639.14/50,190.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,792.08

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