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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.64, 75,226.38 and 40,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.64, 75,226.38 and 40,383.60 is: 60,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.64 : 75,226.38 = 40,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.64/75,226.38 = 40,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.64x = 75,226.38 × 40,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.64x = 3,037,912,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,912,039.37/50,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,604.74

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