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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.28, 75,483.30 and 42,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.28, 75,483.30 and 42,559.76 is: 63,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.28 : 75,483.30 = 42,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.28/75,483.30 = 42,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.28x = 75,483.30 × 42,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.28x = 3,212,551,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,551,132.01/50,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,785.03

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