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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.22, 76,358.73 and 42,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.22, 76,358.73 and 42,003.04 is: 63,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.22 : 76,358.73 = 42,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.22/76,358.73 = 42,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.22x = 76,358.73 × 42,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.22x = 3,207,298,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,298,790.54/50,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,006.54

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