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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.08, 75,413.36 and 41,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.08, 75,413.36 and 41,428.25 is: 61,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.08 : 75,413.36 = 41,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.08/75,413.36 = 41,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.08x = 75,413.36 × 41,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.08x = 3,124,243,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,243,531.42/50,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,971.65

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