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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.43, 75,086.33 and 40,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.43, 75,086.33 and 40,704.84 is: 60,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.43 : 75,086.33 = 40,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.43/75,086.33 = 40,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.43x = 75,086.33 × 40,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.43x = 3,056,376,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,376,845.31/50,110.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,992.83

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