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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.40, 75,023.10 and 41,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.40, 75,023.10 and 41,375.40 is: 62,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.40 : 75,023.10 = 41,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.40/75,023.10 = 41,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.40x = 75,023.10 × 41,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.40x = 3,104,110,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,110,771.74/50,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,063.10

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