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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.18, 74,914.34 and 40,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.18, 74,914.34 and 40,485.35 is: 60,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.18 : 74,914.34 = 40,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.18/74,914.34 = 40,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.18x = 74,914.34 × 40,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.18x = 3,032,933,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,933,001.56/50,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,641.47

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