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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.20, 75,870.45 and 41,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.20, 75,870.45 and 41,905.20 is: 62,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.20 : 75,870.45 = 41,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.20/75,870.45 = 41,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.20x = 75,870.45 × 41,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.20x = 3,179,366,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,366,381.34/50,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,767.34

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