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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.76, 69,868.08 and 42,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.76, 69,868.08 and 42,111.84 is: 58,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.76 : 69,868.08 = 42,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.76/69,868.08 = 42,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.76x = 69,868.08 × 42,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.76x = 2,942,273,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,273,406.07/50,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,119.26

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