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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,980.86, 70,274.79 and 41,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,980.86, 70,274.79 and 41,533.02 is: 57,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,980.86 : 70,274.79 = 41,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,980.86/70,274.79 = 41,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,980.86x = 70,274.79 × 41,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,980.86x = 2,918,724,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,724,258.57/50,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,251.37

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