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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.52, 75,029.94 and 41,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.52, 75,029.94 and 41,196.36 is: 61,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.52 : 75,029.94 = 41,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.52/75,029.94 = 41,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.52x = 75,029.94 × 41,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.52x = 3,090,960,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,960,419.02/50,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,751.87

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