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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.90, 75,554.39 and 42,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.90, 75,554.39 and 42,546.46 is: 63,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.90 : 75,554.39 = 42,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.90/75,554.39 = 42,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.90x = 75,554.39 × 42,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.90x = 3,214,571,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,571,831.96/50,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.17

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