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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.96, 75,133.44 and 40,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.96, 75,133.44 and 40,179.42 is: 60,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.96 : 75,133.44 = 40,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.96/75,133.44 = 40,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.96x = 75,133.44 × 40,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.96x = 3,018,818,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,818,041.80/50,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,269.13

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