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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.70, 69,622.47 and 41,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.70, 69,622.47 and 41,389.50 is: 57,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.70 : 69,622.47 = 41,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.70/69,622.47 = 41,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.70x = 69,622.47 × 41,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.70x = 2,881,639,222.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,639,222.07/50,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.41

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