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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.08, 69,532.61 and 41,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.08, 69,532.61 and 41,324.57 is: 56,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.08 : 69,532.61 = 41,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.08/69,532.61 = 41,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.08x = 69,532.61 × 41,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.08x = 2,873,405,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,405,176.44/50,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.62

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