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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.08, 75,411.86 and 41,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.08, 75,411.86 and 41,427.25 is: 61,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.08 : 75,411.86 = 41,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.08/75,411.86 = 41,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.08x = 75,411.86 × 41,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.08x = 3,124,105,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,105,814.55/50,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,970.14

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