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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.24, 76,303.08 and 42,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.24, 76,303.08 and 42,619.76 is: 63,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.24 : 76,303.08 = 42,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.24/76,303.08 = 42,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.24x = 76,303.08 × 42,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.24x = 3,252,018,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,018,956.86/50,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,905.12

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