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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.02, 75,202.29 and 40,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.02, 75,202.29 and 40,845.06 is: 61,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.02 : 75,202.29 = 40,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.02/75,202.29 = 40,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.02x = 75,202.29 × 40,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.02x = 3,071,642,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,642,047.19/50,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,155.17

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