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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.84, 76,136.40 and 42,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.84, 76,136.40 and 42,601.44 is: 63,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.84 : 76,136.40 = 42,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.84/76,136.40 = 42,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.84x = 76,136.40 × 42,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.84x = 3,243,520,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,520,276.42/50,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,728.59

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