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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.12, 75,134.61 and 41,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.12, 75,134.61 and 41,307 is: 61,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.12 : 75,134.61 = 41,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.12/75,134.61 = 41,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.12x = 75,134.61 × 41,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.12x = 3,103,585,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,585,335.27/50,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,962.50

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