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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.64, 75,224.88 and 40,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.64, 75,224.88 and 40,382.60 is: 60,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.64 : 75,224.88 = 40,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.64/75,224.88 = 40,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.64x = 75,224.88 × 40,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.64x = 3,037,776,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,776,239.09/50,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,603.24

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