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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.70, 75,575.70 and 41,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.70, 75,575.70 and 41,708.70 is: 62,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.70 : 75,575.70 = 41,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.70/75,575.70 = 41,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.70x = 75,575.70 × 41,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.70x = 3,152,164,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,164,198.59/50,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,472.66

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