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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.56, 75,841.76 and 41,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.56, 75,841.76 and 41,142.50 is: 61,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.56 : 75,841.76 = 41,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.56/75,841.76 = 41,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.56x = 75,841.76 × 41,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.56x = 3,120,319,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,319,610.80/50,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,793.94

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