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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.35, 75,705.26 and 42,266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.35, 75,705.26 and 42,266.49 is: 63,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.35 : 75,705.26 = 42,266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.35/75,705.26 = 42,266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.35x = 75,705.26 × 42,266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.35x = 3,199,795,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,795,403.40/50,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,320.47

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