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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.70, 76,115.70 and 42,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.70, 76,115.70 and 42,068.70 is: 63,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.70 : 76,115.70 = 42,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.70/76,115.70 = 42,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.70x = 76,115.70 × 42,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.70x = 3,202,088,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,088,548.59/50,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,012.52

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