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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.84, 75,214.84 and 41,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.84, 75,214.84 and 41,360.40 is: 62,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.84 : 75,214.84 = 41,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.84/75,214.84 = 41,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.84x = 75,214.84 × 41,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.84x = 3,110,915,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,915,868.34/50,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,042.32

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