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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.08, 70,095.24 and 42,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.08, 70,095.24 and 42,860.88 is: 59,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.08 : 70,095.24 = 42,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.08/70,095.24 = 42,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.08x = 70,095.24 × 42,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.08x = 3,004,343,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,343,670.21/50,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,196.46

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