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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,081.62, 75,124.86 and 41,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,081.62, 75,124.86 and 41,300.50 is: 61,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,081.62 : 75,124.86 = 41,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,081.62/75,124.86 = 41,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,081.62x = 75,124.86 × 41,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,081.62x = 3,102,694,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,694,280.43/50,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,952.75

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