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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.24, 75,493.98 and 41,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.24, 75,493.98 and 41,045.50 is: 61,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.24 : 75,493.98 = 41,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.24/75,493.98 = 41,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.24x = 75,493.98 × 41,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.24x = 3,098,688,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,688,156.09/50,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,575.69

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