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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.28, 69,348.46 and 40,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.28, 69,348.46 and 40,115.48 is: 55,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.28 : 69,348.46 = 40,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.28/69,348.46 = 40,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.28x = 69,348.46 × 40,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.28x = 2,781,946,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,946,760.16/50,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,416.96

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