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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.20, 76,000.80 and 42,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.20, 76,000.80 and 42,502.40 is: 63,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.20 : 76,000.80 = 42,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.20/76,000.80 = 42,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.20x = 76,000.80 × 42,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.20x = 3,230,216,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,216,401.92/50,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,753.60

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