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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.64, 75,227.88 and 40,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.64, 75,227.88 and 40,384.60 is: 60,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.64 : 75,227.88 = 40,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.64/75,227.88 = 40,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.64x = 75,227.88 × 40,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.64x = 3,038,047,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,047,842.65/50,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,606.24

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