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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.46, 75,816.63 and 42,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.46, 75,816.63 and 42,374.76 is: 63,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.46 : 75,816.63 = 42,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.46/75,816.63 = 42,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.46x = 75,816.63 × 42,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.46x = 3,212,711,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,711,500.26/50,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,476.69

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