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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.80, 75,376.20 and 41,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.80, 75,376.20 and 41,495.60 is: 62,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.80 : 75,376.20 = 41,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.80/75,376.20 = 41,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.80x = 75,376.20 × 41,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.80x = 3,127,780,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,780,644.72/50,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,243.40

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