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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.64, 76,402.27 and 42,015.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.64, 76,402.27 and 42,015.39 is: 63,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.64 : 76,402.27 = 42,015.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.64/76,402.27 = 42,015.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.64x = 76,402.27 × 42,015.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.64x = 3,210,071,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,071,170.94/50,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306.72

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