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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.15, 75,419.44 and 41,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.15, 75,419.44 and 41,432.31 is: 61,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.15 : 75,419.44 = 41,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.15/75,419.44 = 41,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.15x = 75,419.44 × 41,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.15x = 3,124,801,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,801,514.53/50,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,977.72

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