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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,403.09, 75,419.73 and 42,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,403.09, 75,419.73 and 42,062.52 is: 62,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403.09 : 75,419.73 = 42,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403.09/75,419.73 = 42,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403.09x = 75,419.73 × 42,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403.09x = 3,172,343,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,343,901.52/50,403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,939.47

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