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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.69, 75,023.11 and 41,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.69, 75,023.11 and 41,755.97 is: 62,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.69 : 75,023.11 = 41,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.69/75,023.11 = 41,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.69x = 75,023.11 × 41,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.69x = 3,132,662,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,662,970.22/50,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,578.56

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