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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.63, 69,674.14 and 42,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.63, 69,674.14 and 42,908.19 is: 59,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.63 : 69,674.14 = 42,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.63/69,674.14 = 42,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.63x = 69,674.14 × 42,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.63x = 2,989,591,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,591,237.21/50,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,182.68

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