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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.20, 75,865.95 and 41,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.20, 75,865.95 and 41,902.20 is: 62,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.20 : 75,865.95 = 41,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.20/75,865.95 = 41,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.20x = 75,865.95 × 41,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.20x = 3,178,950,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,950,210.09/50,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.84

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