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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,950.79, 77,926.19 and 41,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,950.79, 77,926.19 and 41,628.15 is: 62,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,950.79 : 77,926.19 = 41,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,950.79/77,926.19 = 41,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,950.79x = 77,926.19 × 41,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,950.79x = 3,243,922,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,922,918.11/51,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,442.23

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