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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.38, 75,260.43 and 40,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.38, 75,260.43 and 40,802.46 is: 61,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.38 : 75,260.43 = 40,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.38/75,260.43 = 40,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.38x = 75,260.43 × 40,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.38x = 3,070,810,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,810,684.66/50,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,203.98

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