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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,231.47, 75,361.47 and 40,959.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,231.47, 75,361.47 and 40,959.19 is: 61,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,231.47 : 75,361.47 = 40,959.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,231.47/75,361.47 = 40,959.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,231.47x = 75,361.47 × 40,959.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,231.47x = 3,086,744,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,744,768.41/50,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.42

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