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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.64, 76,008.99 and 42,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.64, 76,008.99 and 42,825.58 is: 64,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.64 : 76,008.99 = 42,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.64/76,008.99 = 42,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.64x = 76,008.99 × 42,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.64x = 3,255,129,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,129,081.96/50,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,304.38

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