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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.02, 75,396.48 and 40,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.02, 75,396.48 and 40,496.93 is: 60,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.02 : 75,396.48 = 40,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.02/75,396.48 = 40,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.02x = 75,396.48 × 40,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.02x = 3,053,326,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,326,378.60/50,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,774.79

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