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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.17, 76,095.60 and 41,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.17, 76,095.60 and 41,617.73 is: 62,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.17 : 76,095.60 = 41,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.17/76,095.60 = 41,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.17x = 76,095.60 × 41,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.17x = 3,166,925,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,925,754.51/50,959.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,146.34

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