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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,050.52, 103,572.92 and 41,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,050.52, 103,572.92 and 41,516.52 is: 57,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,050.52 : 103,572.92 = 41,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,050.52/103,572.92 = 41,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,050.52x = 103,572.92 × 41,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,050.52x = 4,299,987,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,987,204.64/75,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,294.57

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