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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.15, 76,092.58 and 41,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.15, 76,092.58 and 41,615.71 is: 62,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.15 : 76,092.58 = 41,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.15/76,092.58 = 41,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.15x = 76,092.58 × 41,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.15x = 3,166,646,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,646,448.16/50,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,143.32

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