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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.24, 76,318.32 and 41,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.24, 76,318.32 and 41,571.48 is: 62,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.24 : 76,318.32 = 41,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.24/76,318.32 = 41,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.24x = 76,318.32 × 41,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.24x = 3,172,665,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,665,513.51/50,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,245.45

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