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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.42, 75,979.77 and 41,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.42, 75,979.77 and 41,194.78 is: 61,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.42 : 75,979.77 = 41,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.42/75,979.77 = 41,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.42x = 75,979.77 × 41,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.42x = 3,129,969,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,969,909.60/50,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,704.17

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