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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.58, 75,159.45 and 41,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.58, 75,159.45 and 41,847 is: 62,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.58 : 75,159.45 = 41,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.58/75,159.45 = 41,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.58x = 75,159.45 × 41,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.58x = 3,145,197,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,197,504.15/50,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,715.08

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