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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.26, 69,194.43 and 41,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.26, 69,194.43 and 41,078.67 is: 56,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.26 : 69,194.43 = 41,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.26/69,194.43 = 41,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.26x = 69,194.43 × 41,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.26x = 2,842,415,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,415,155.81/50,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.83

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