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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.40, 75,552.14 and 42,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.40, 75,552.14 and 42,544.96 is: 63,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.40 : 75,552.14 = 42,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.40/75,552.14 = 42,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.40x = 75,552.14 × 42,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.40x = 3,214,362,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,362,774.21/50,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.92

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