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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.82, 69,923.38 and 42,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.82, 69,923.38 and 42,151.92 is: 58,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.82 : 69,923.38 = 42,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.82/69,923.38 = 42,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.82x = 69,923.38 × 42,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.82x = 2,947,404,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,404,719.89/50,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,174.58

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