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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.24, 69,319.32 and 41,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.24, 69,319.32 and 41,788.64 is: 57,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.24 : 69,319.32 = 41,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.24/69,319.32 = 41,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.24x = 69,319.32 × 41,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.24x = 2,896,760,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,760,108.52/50,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,613.44

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