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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.47, 75,359.97 and 40,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.47, 75,359.97 and 40,958.19 is: 61,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.47 : 75,359.97 = 40,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.47/75,359.97 = 40,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.47x = 75,359.97 × 40,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.47x = 3,086,607,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,607,969.65/50,230.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,448.92

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