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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.70, 76,466.70 and 42,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.70, 76,466.70 and 42,302.70 is: 63,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.70 : 76,466.70 = 42,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.70/76,466.70 = 42,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.70x = 76,466.70 × 42,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.70x = 3,234,747,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,747,870.09/51,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,363.44

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