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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.20, 75,635.64 and 41,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.20, 75,635.64 and 41,632.56 is: 62,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.20 : 75,635.64 = 41,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.20/75,635.64 = 41,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.20x = 75,635.64 × 41,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.20x = 3,148,905,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,905,320.44/50,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,358.02

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