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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.92, 75,360.24 and 40,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.92, 75,360.24 and 40,847.70 is: 61,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.92 : 75,360.24 = 40,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.92/75,360.24 = 40,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.92x = 75,360.24 × 40,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.92x = 3,078,292,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,292,475.45/50,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,282.82

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