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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.36, 75,507.39 and 42,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.36, 75,507.39 and 42,500.34 is: 63,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.36 : 75,507.39 = 42,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.36/75,507.39 = 42,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.36x = 75,507.39 × 42,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.36x = 3,209,089,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,089,747.51/50,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,797.28

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