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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.08, 76,694.84 and 42,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.08, 76,694.84 and 42,209.24 is: 63,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.08 : 76,694.84 = 42,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.08/76,694.84 = 42,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.08x = 76,694.84 × 42,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.08x = 3,237,230,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,230,908.32/50,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,598.47

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