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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.26, 69,197.18 and 41,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.26, 69,197.18 and 41,080.68 is: 56,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.26 : 69,197.18 = 41,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.26/69,197.18 = 41,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.26x = 69,197.18 × 41,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.26x = 2,842,667,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,667,208.48/50,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.60

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