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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.24, 69,316.56 and 41,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.24, 69,316.56 and 41,786.64 is: 57,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.24 : 69,316.56 = 41,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.24/69,316.56 = 41,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.24x = 69,316.56 × 41,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.24x = 2,896,506,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,506,138.76/50,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.68

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