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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.88, 75,258.18 and 40,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.88, 75,258.18 and 40,800.96 is: 61,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.88 : 75,258.18 = 40,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.88/75,258.18 = 40,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.88x = 75,258.18 × 40,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.88x = 3,070,605,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,605,991.85/50,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,201.73

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