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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.70, 75,577.20 and 41,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.70, 75,577.20 and 41,709.70 is: 62,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.70 : 75,577.20 = 41,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.70/75,577.20 = 41,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.70x = 75,577.20 × 41,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.70x = 3,152,302,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,302,338.84/50,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,474.16

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