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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.02, 75,203.79 and 40,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.02, 75,203.79 and 40,846.06 is: 61,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.02 : 75,203.79 = 40,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.02/75,203.79 = 40,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.02x = 75,203.79 × 40,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.02x = 3,071,778,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,778,518.57/50,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,156.67

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