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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,809.70, 76,105.20 and 42,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,809.70, 76,105.20 and 42,061.70 is: 63,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,809.70 : 76,105.20 = 42,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,809.70/76,105.20 = 42,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,809.70x = 76,105.20 × 42,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,809.70x = 3,201,114,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,114,090.84/50,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.03

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