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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.81, 75,009.15 and 40,653.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.81, 75,009.15 and 40,653.05 is: 60,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.81 : 75,009.15 = 40,653.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.81/75,009.15 = 40,653.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.81x = 75,009.15 × 40,653.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.81x = 3,049,350,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,350,350.36/50,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,915.36

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