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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.88, 75,267.18 and 40,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.88, 75,267.18 and 40,806.96 is: 61,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.88 : 75,267.18 = 40,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.88/75,267.18 = 40,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.88x = 75,267.18 × 40,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.88x = 3,071,424,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,424,803.57/50,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,210.73

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