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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.86, 75,252.18 and 40,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.86, 75,252.18 and 40,796.96 is: 61,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.86 : 75,252.18 = 40,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.86/75,252.18 = 40,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.86x = 75,252.18 × 40,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.86x = 3,070,060,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,060,177.37/50,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,195.76

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