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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.24, 75,255.84 and 42,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.24, 75,255.84 and 42,809.28 is: 64,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.24 : 75,255.84 = 42,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.24/75,255.84 = 42,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.24x = 75,255.84 × 42,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.24x = 3,221,648,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,648,326.20/50,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,081.49

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