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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.72, 76,362.48 and 42,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.72, 76,362.48 and 42,005.54 is: 63,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.72 : 76,362.48 = 42,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.72/76,362.48 = 42,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.72x = 76,362.48 × 42,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.72x = 3,207,647,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,647,208.14/50,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.29

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