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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.16, 75,692.52 and 41,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.16, 75,692.52 and 41,178.24 is: 61,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.16 : 75,692.52 = 41,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.16/75,692.52 = 41,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.16x = 75,692.52 × 41,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.16x = 3,116,884,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,884,754.76/50,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,774.12

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