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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.67, 75,352.41 and 40,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.67, 75,352.41 and 40,842.50 is: 61,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.67 : 75,352.41 = 40,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.67/75,352.41 = 40,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.67x = 75,352.41 × 40,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.67x = 3,077,580,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,580,428.66/50,225.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.05

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