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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,499.20, 75,638.64 and 41,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,499.20, 75,638.64 and 41,634.56 is: 62,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,499.20 : 75,638.64 = 41,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,499.20/75,638.64 = 41,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,499.20x = 75,638.64 × 41,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,499.20x = 3,149,181,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,181,495.40/50,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,361.02

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