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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.20, 75,641.64 and 41,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.20, 75,641.64 and 41,636.56 is: 62,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.20 : 75,641.64 = 41,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.20/75,641.64 = 41,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.20x = 75,641.64 × 41,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.20x = 3,149,457,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,457,682.36/50,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,364.02

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