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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.09, 75,415.23 and 42,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.09, 75,415.23 and 42,059.52 is: 62,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.09 : 75,415.23 = 42,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.09/75,415.23 = 42,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.09x = 75,415.23 × 42,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.09x = 3,171,928,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,928,374.49/50,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,934.97

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