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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.62, 75,118.86 and 41,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.62, 75,118.86 and 41,296.50 is: 61,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.62 : 75,118.86 = 41,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.62/75,118.86 = 41,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.62x = 75,118.86 × 41,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.62x = 3,102,146,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,146,001.99/50,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,946.75

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