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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.45, 75,447.83 and 41,623.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.45, 75,447.83 and 41,623.45 is: 62,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.45 : 75,447.83 = 41,623.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.45/75,447.83 = 41,623.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.45x = 75,447.83 × 41,623.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.45x = 3,140,398,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,398,771.50/50,371.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,344.82

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