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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.88, 75,262.68 and 40,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.88, 75,262.68 and 40,803.96 is: 61,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.88 : 75,262.68 = 40,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.88/75,262.68 = 40,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.88x = 75,262.68 × 40,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.88x = 3,071,015,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,015,384.21/50,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,206.23

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