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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.70, 75,935.70 and 41,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.70, 75,935.70 and 41,948.70 is: 62,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.70 : 75,935.70 = 41,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.70/75,935.70 = 41,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.70x = 75,935.70 × 41,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.70x = 3,185,403,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,403,898.59/50,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,832.57

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