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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.86, 75,502.14 and 42,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.86, 75,502.14 and 42,496.84 is: 63,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.86 : 75,502.14 = 42,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.86/75,502.14 = 42,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.86x = 75,502.14 × 42,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.86x = 3,208,602,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,602,363.24/50,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,792.03

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