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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.56, 75,739.26 and 41,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.56, 75,739.26 and 41,669.21 is: 62,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.56 : 75,739.26 = 41,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.56/75,739.26 = 41,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.56x = 75,739.26 × 41,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.56x = 3,155,995,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,995,319.53/50,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,462.10

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