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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.80, 75,461.59 and 42,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.80, 75,461.59 and 42,545.23 is: 63,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.80 : 75,461.59 = 42,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.80/75,461.59 = 42,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.80x = 75,461.59 × 42,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.80x = 3,210,530,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,530,702.72/50,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763.25

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