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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.80, 75,601.20 and 42,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.80, 75,601.20 and 42,624.80 is: 63,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.80 : 75,601.20 = 42,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.80/75,601.20 = 42,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.80x = 75,601.20 × 42,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.80x = 3,222,486,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,486,029.76/50,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,937.20

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