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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.68, 75,359.92 and 40,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.68, 75,359.92 and 40,847.52 is: 61,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.68 : 75,359.92 = 40,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.68/75,359.92 = 40,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.68x = 75,359.92 × 40,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.68x = 3,078,265,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,265,839.40/50,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,282.58

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