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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.56, 75,066.96 and 40,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.56, 75,066.96 and 40,639.92 is: 60,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.56 : 75,066.96 = 40,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.56/75,066.96 = 40,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.56x = 75,066.96 × 40,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.56x = 3,050,715,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,715,249.04/50,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,959.98

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