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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.11, 76,325.57 and 41,980.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.11, 76,325.57 and 41,980.95 is: 62,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.11 : 76,325.57 = 41,980.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.11/76,325.57 = 41,980.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.11x = 76,325.57 × 41,980.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.11x = 3,204,219,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,219,441.77/50,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,973.40

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