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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.35, 75,703.76 and 42,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.35, 75,703.76 and 42,265.49 is: 63,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.35 : 75,703.76 = 42,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.35/75,703.76 = 42,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.35x = 75,703.76 × 42,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.35x = 3,199,656,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,656,299.91/50,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,318.97

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