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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.64, 69,219.18 and 42,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.64, 69,219.18 and 42,724.92 is: 58,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.64 : 69,219.18 = 42,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.64/69,219.18 = 42,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.64x = 69,219.18 × 42,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.64x = 2,957,383,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,383,927.97/50,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,832.76

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