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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.48, 75,958.41 and 42,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.48, 75,958.41 and 42,852.72 is: 64,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.48 : 75,958.41 = 42,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.48/75,958.41 = 42,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.48x = 75,958.41 × 42,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.48x = 3,255,024,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,024,475.38/50,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,502.58

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