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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.90, 75,557.39 and 42,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.90, 75,557.39 and 42,548.46 is: 63,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.90 : 75,557.39 = 42,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.90/75,557.39 = 42,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.90x = 75,557.39 × 42,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.90x = 3,214,850,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,850,586.12/50,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,793.17

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