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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.66, 76,094.85 and 41,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.66, 76,094.85 and 41,617.23 is: 62,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.66 : 76,094.85 = 41,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.66/76,094.85 = 41,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.66x = 76,094.85 × 41,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.66x = 3,166,856,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,856,874.27/50,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,145.61

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