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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,402.86, 69,544.08 and 42,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,402.86, 69,544.08 and 42,367.06 is: 58,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,402.86 : 69,544.08 = 42,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,402.86/69,544.08 = 42,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,402.86x = 69,544.08 × 42,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,402.86x = 2,946,378,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,378,210.00/50,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,456.57

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