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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.53, 75,108.15 and 40,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.53, 75,108.15 and 40,304.40 is: 60,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.53 : 75,108.15 = 40,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.53/75,108.15 = 40,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.53x = 75,108.15 × 40,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.53x = 3,027,188,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,188,920.86/50,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,486.28

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