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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.62, 75,121.86 and 41,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.62, 75,121.86 and 41,298.50 is: 61,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.62 : 75,121.86 = 41,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.62/75,121.86 = 41,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.62x = 75,121.86 × 41,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.62x = 3,102,420,135.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,420,135.21/50,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,949.75

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