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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.10, 69,594.75 and 41,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.10, 69,594.75 and 41,518.05 is: 57,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.10 : 69,594.75 = 41,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.10/69,594.75 = 41,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.10x = 69,594.75 × 41,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.10x = 2,889,438,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,438,310.24/50,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,232.35

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