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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,231.92, 75,361.74 and 40,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,231.92, 75,361.74 and 40,848.70 is: 61,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,231.92 : 75,361.74 = 40,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,231.92/75,361.74 = 40,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,231.92x = 75,361.74 × 40,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,231.92x = 3,078,429,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,429,108.74/50,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,284.32

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