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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.03, 75,000.51 and 40,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.03, 75,000.51 and 40,647.28 is: 60,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.03 : 75,000.51 = 40,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.03/75,000.51 = 40,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.03x = 75,000.51 × 40,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.03x = 3,048,566,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,566,730.11/50,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,906.74

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