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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.08, 75,158.70 and 41,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.08, 75,158.70 and 41,846.50 is: 62,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.08 : 75,158.70 = 41,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.08/75,158.70 = 41,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.08x = 75,158.70 × 41,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.08x = 3,145,128,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,128,539.55/50,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,714.33

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