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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.92, 76,361.76 and 41,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.92, 76,361.76 and 41,577.92 is: 62,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.92 : 76,361.76 = 41,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.92/76,361.76 = 41,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.92x = 76,361.76 × 41,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.92x = 3,174,963,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,963,148.34/50,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,330.05

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