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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.70, 76,118.70 and 42,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.70, 76,118.70 and 42,070.70 is: 63,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.70 : 76,118.70 = 42,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.70/76,118.70 = 42,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.70x = 76,118.70 × 42,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.70x = 3,202,366,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,366,992.09/50,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,015.52

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