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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.58, 75,418.61 and 41,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.58, 75,418.61 and 41,431.75 is: 61,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.58 : 75,418.61 = 41,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.58/75,418.61 = 41,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.58x = 75,418.61 × 41,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.58x = 3,124,724,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,724,599.16/50,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,976.88

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