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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.81, 75,262.15 and 40,822.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.81, 75,262.15 and 40,822.45 is: 61,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.81 : 75,262.15 = 40,822.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.81/75,262.15 = 40,822.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.81x = 75,262.15 × 40,822.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.81x = 3,072,385,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,385,355.27/50,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,169.01

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