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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.35, 75,708.25 and 42,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.35, 75,708.25 and 42,268.49 is: 63,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.35 : 75,708.25 = 42,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.35/75,708.25 = 42,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.35x = 75,708.25 × 42,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.35x = 3,200,073,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,073,408.04/50,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,323.46

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