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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.10, 75,721.38 and 42,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.10, 75,721.38 and 42,277.24 is: 63,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.10 : 75,721.38 = 42,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.10/75,721.38 = 42,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.10x = 75,721.38 × 42,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.10x = 3,201,290,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,290,955.39/50,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,336.59

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