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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.28, 69,347.08 and 40,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.28, 69,347.08 and 40,114.48 is: 55,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.28 : 69,347.08 = 40,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.28/69,347.08 = 40,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.28x = 69,347.08 × 40,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.28x = 2,781,822,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,822,053.72/50,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,415.58

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