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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.04, 75,937.97 and 41,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.04, 75,937.97 and 41,317.61 is: 61,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.04 : 75,937.97 = 41,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.04/75,937.97 = 41,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.04x = 75,937.97 × 41,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.04x = 3,137,575,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,575,152.26/50,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,865.55

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