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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.20, 75,924.45 and 41,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.20, 75,924.45 and 41,941.20 is: 62,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.20 : 75,924.45 = 41,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.20/75,924.45 = 41,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.20x = 75,924.45 × 41,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.20x = 3,184,362,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,362,542.34/50,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,821.32

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