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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.78, 75,000.14 and 40,647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.78, 75,000.14 and 40,647.03 is: 60,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.78 : 75,000.14 = 40,647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.78/75,000.14 = 40,647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.78x = 75,000.14 × 40,647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.78x = 3,048,532,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,532,737.35/50,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,906.36

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