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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.20, 76,017.45 and 42,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.20, 76,017.45 and 42,003.20 is: 62,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.20 : 76,017.45 = 42,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.20/76,017.45 = 42,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.20x = 76,017.45 × 42,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.20x = 3,192,976,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,976,155.84/50,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,914.30

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