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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.70, 75,578.70 and 41,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.70, 75,578.70 and 41,710.70 is: 62,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.70 : 75,578.70 = 41,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.70/75,578.70 = 41,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.70x = 75,578.70 × 41,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.70x = 3,152,440,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,440,482.09/50,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,475.66

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