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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.57, 75,837.26 and 41,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.57, 75,837.26 and 41,139.50 is: 61,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.57 : 75,837.26 = 41,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.57/75,837.26 = 41,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.57x = 75,837.26 × 41,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.57x = 3,119,906,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,906,681.43/50,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,789.43

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