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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.91, 75,003.32 and 40,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.91, 75,003.32 and 40,649.16 is: 60,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.91 : 75,003.32 = 40,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.91/75,003.32 = 40,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.91x = 75,003.32 × 40,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.91x = 3,048,821,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,821,681.82/50,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,909.55

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