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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.62, 75,132.36 and 41,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.62, 75,132.36 and 41,305.50 is: 61,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.62 : 75,132.36 = 41,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.62/75,132.36 = 41,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.62x = 75,132.36 × 41,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.62x = 3,103,379,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,379,695.98/50,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,960.25

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