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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.58, 75,118.86 and 40,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.58, 75,118.86 and 40,311.45 is: 60,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.58 : 75,118.86 = 40,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.58/75,118.86 = 40,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.58x = 75,118.86 × 40,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.58x = 3,028,150,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,150,168.95/50,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,496.96

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