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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.03, 74,999.01 and 40,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.03, 74,999.01 and 40,646.28 is: 60,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.03 : 74,999.01 = 40,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.03/74,999.01 = 40,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.03x = 74,999.01 × 40,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.03x = 3,048,430,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,430,771.98/50,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,905.24

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