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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.76, 75,214.56 and 40,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.76, 75,214.56 and 40,375.72 is: 60,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.76 : 75,214.56 = 40,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.76/75,214.56 = 40,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.76x = 75,214.56 × 40,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.76x = 3,036,842,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,842,014.48/50,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,592.92

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