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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.30, 75,462.35 and 42,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.30, 75,462.35 and 42,545.73 is: 63,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.30 : 75,462.35 = 42,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.30/75,462.35 = 42,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.30x = 75,462.35 × 42,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.30x = 3,210,600,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,600,555.54/50,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,764.01

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