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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.07, 75,338.00 and 40,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.07, 75,338.00 and 40,457.98 is: 60,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.07 : 75,338.00 = 40,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.07/75,338.00 = 40,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.07x = 75,338.00 × 40,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.07x = 3,048,023,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,023,340.84/50,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,716.31

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