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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.42, 75,362.54 and 40,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.42, 75,362.54 and 40,849.25 is: 61,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.42 : 75,362.54 = 40,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.42/75,362.54 = 40,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.42x = 75,362.54 × 40,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.42x = 3,078,502,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,502,656.04/50,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,285.18

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