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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.34, 75,419.73 and 41,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.34, 75,419.73 and 41,432.50 is: 61,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.34 : 75,419.73 = 41,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.34/75,419.73 = 41,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.34x = 75,419.73 × 41,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.34x = 3,124,827,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,827,774.68/50,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,978.00

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