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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.80, 69,772.92 and 42,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.80, 69,772.92 and 42,125.24 is: 58,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.80 : 69,772.92 = 42,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.80/69,772.92 = 42,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.80x = 69,772.92 × 42,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.80x = 2,939,201,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,201,000.50/50,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,074.58

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