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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.44, 75,973.62 and 41,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.44, 75,973.62 and 41,230.38 is: 61,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.44 : 75,973.62 = 41,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.44/75,973.62 = 41,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.44x = 75,973.62 × 41,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.44x = 3,132,421,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,421,222.58/50,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,925.82

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