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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.74, 76,319.07 and 41,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.74, 76,319.07 and 41,571.98 is: 62,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.74 : 76,319.07 = 41,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.74/76,319.07 = 41,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.74x = 76,319.07 × 41,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.74x = 3,172,734,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,734,851.66/50,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,246.20

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