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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,403.11, 69,544.43 and 42,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,403.11, 69,544.43 and 42,367.31 is: 58,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403.11 : 69,544.43 = 42,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403.11/69,544.43 = 42,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403.11x = 69,544.43 × 42,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403.11x = 2,946,410,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,410,212.75/50,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,456.91

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