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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.44, 76,263.39 and 42,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.44, 76,263.39 and 42,950.59 is: 59,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.44 : 76,263.39 = 42,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.44/76,263.39 = 42,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.44x = 76,263.39 × 42,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.44x = 3,275,557,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,557,405.24/55,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,294.22

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