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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.35, 75,706.75 and 42,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.35, 75,706.75 and 42,267.49 is: 63,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.35 : 75,706.75 = 42,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.35/75,706.75 = 42,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.35x = 75,706.75 × 42,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.35x = 3,199,934,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,934,298.56/50,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,321.96

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