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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.11, 76,327.07 and 41,981.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.11, 76,327.07 and 41,981.95 is: 62,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.11 : 76,327.07 = 41,981.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.11/76,327.07 = 41,981.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.11x = 76,327.07 × 41,981.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.11x = 3,204,359,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,359,236.39/50,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.91

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