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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.24, 75,219.84 and 42,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.24, 75,219.84 and 42,785.28 is: 64,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.24 : 75,219.84 = 42,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.24/75,219.84 = 42,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.24x = 75,219.84 × 42,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.24x = 3,218,301,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,301,915.96/50,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,045.50

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