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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,143.84, 75,217.84 and 41,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,143.84, 75,217.84 and 41,362.40 is: 62,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,143.84 : 75,217.84 = 41,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,143.84/75,217.84 = 41,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,143.84x = 75,217.84 × 41,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,143.84x = 3,111,190,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,190,385.22/50,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,045.32

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