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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.24, 76,190.60 and 41,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.24, 76,190.60 and 41,313.06 is: 61,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.24 : 76,190.60 = 41,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.24/76,190.60 = 41,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.24x = 76,190.60 × 41,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.24x = 3,147,666,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,666,622.67/50,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,904.38

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