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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.76, 74,950.51 and 40,683.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.76, 74,950.51 and 40,683.33 is: 60,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.76 : 74,950.51 = 40,683.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.76/74,950.51 = 40,683.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.76x = 74,950.51 × 40,683.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.76x = 3,049,236,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,236,332.00/50,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,944.80

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