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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.94, 75,950.34 and 41,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.94, 75,950.34 and 41,214.87 is: 61,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.94 : 75,950.34 = 41,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.94/75,950.34 = 41,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.94x = 75,950.34 × 41,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.94x = 3,130,283,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,283,389.56/50,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,902.53

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