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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.76, 74,949.02 and 40,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.76, 74,949.02 and 40,682.33 is: 60,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.76 : 74,949.02 = 40,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.76/74,949.02 = 40,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.76x = 74,949.02 × 40,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.76x = 3,049,100,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,100,561.40/50,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,943.31

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