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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.04, 76,090.93 and 41,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.04, 76,090.93 and 41,614.60 is: 62,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.04 : 76,090.93 = 41,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.04/76,090.93 = 41,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.04x = 76,090.93 × 41,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.04x = 3,166,493,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,493,615.58/50,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,141.67

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