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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.92, 75,958.02 and 41,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.92, 75,958.02 and 41,180.28 is: 61,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.92 : 75,958.02 = 41,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.92/75,958.02 = 41,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.92x = 75,958.02 × 41,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.92x = 3,127,972,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,972,531.85/50,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,682.43

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