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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.98, 75,960.68 and 42,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.98, 75,960.68 and 42,854.22 is: 64,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.98 : 75,960.68 = 42,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.98/75,960.68 = 42,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.98x = 75,960.68 × 42,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.98x = 3,255,235,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,235,477.80/50,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,504.84

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