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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.36, 69,074.46 and 40,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.36, 69,074.46 and 40,658.52 is: 56,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.36 : 69,074.46 = 40,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.36/69,074.46 = 40,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.36x = 69,074.46 × 40,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.36x = 2,808,465,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,465,313.40/50,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,050.08

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