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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.54, 75,784.98 and 41,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.54, 75,784.98 and 41,238.56 is: 61,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.54 : 75,784.98 = 41,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.54/75,784.98 = 41,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.54x = 75,784.98 × 41,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.54x = 3,125,262,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,262,859.71/50,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,862.46

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