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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.27, 70,005.87 and 41,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.27, 70,005.87 and 41,312.43 is: 56,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.27 : 70,005.87 = 41,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.27/70,005.87 = 41,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.27x = 70,005.87 × 41,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.27x = 2,892,112,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,112,603.96/50,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.91

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