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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.45, 69,229.28 and 42,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.45, 69,229.28 and 42,626.79 is: 58,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.45 : 69,229.28 = 42,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.45/69,229.28 = 42,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.45x = 69,229.28 × 42,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.45x = 2,951,021,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,021,767.28/50,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,794.14

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