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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.71, 76,327.95 and 41,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.71, 76,327.95 and 41,982.54 is: 62,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.71 : 76,327.95 = 41,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.71/76,327.95 = 41,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.71x = 76,327.95 × 41,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.71x = 3,204,441,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,441,085.20/50,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.78

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