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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.92, 75,953.52 and 41,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.92, 75,953.52 and 41,177.28 is: 61,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.92 : 75,953.52 = 41,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.92/75,953.52 = 41,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.92x = 75,953.52 × 41,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.92x = 3,127,559,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,559,360.03/50,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.93

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