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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.01, 75,216.45 and 40,376.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.01, 75,216.45 and 40,376.97 is: 60,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.01 : 75,216.45 = 40,376.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.01/75,216.45 = 40,376.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.01x = 75,216.45 × 40,376.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.01x = 3,037,012,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,012,345.16/50,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,594.81

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