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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.02, 75,030.69 and 41,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.02, 75,030.69 and 41,196.86 is: 61,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.02 : 75,030.69 = 41,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.02/75,030.69 = 41,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.02x = 75,030.69 × 41,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.02x = 3,091,028,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,028,831.63/50,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,752.62

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