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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.20, 75,581.64 and 41,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.20, 75,581.64 and 41,596.56 is: 62,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.20 : 75,581.64 = 41,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.20/75,581.64 = 41,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.20x = 75,581.64 × 41,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.20x = 3,143,936,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,936,223.16/50,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,304.03

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