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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.70, 75,871.20 and 41,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.70, 75,871.20 and 41,905.70 is: 62,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.70 : 75,871.20 = 41,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.70/75,871.20 = 41,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.70x = 75,871.20 × 41,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.70x = 3,179,435,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,435,745.84/50,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,768.08

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