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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.94, 75,951.84 and 41,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.94, 75,951.84 and 41,215.87 is: 61,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.94 : 75,951.84 = 41,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.94/75,951.84 = 41,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.94x = 75,951.84 × 41,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.94x = 3,130,421,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,421,163.70/50,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,904.03

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