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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.36, 69,071.70 and 40,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.36, 69,071.70 and 40,656.52 is: 56,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.36 : 69,071.70 = 40,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.36/69,071.70 = 40,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.36x = 69,071.70 × 40,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.36x = 2,808,214,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,214,952.48/50,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,047.32

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