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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.58, 75,121.86 and 40,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.58, 75,121.86 and 40,313.46 is: 60,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.58 : 75,121.86 = 40,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.58/75,121.86 = 40,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.58x = 75,121.86 × 40,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.58x = 3,028,422,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,422,098.24/50,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.98

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