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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.48, 69,327.24 and 41,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.48, 69,327.24 and 41,175.44 is: 56,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.48 : 69,327.24 = 41,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.48/69,327.24 = 41,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.48x = 69,327.24 × 41,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.48x = 2,854,579,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,579,610.99/50,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,775.38

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