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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.02, 75,397.98 and 40,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.02, 75,397.98 and 40,497.93 is: 60,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.02 : 75,397.98 = 40,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.02/75,397.98 = 40,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.02x = 75,397.98 × 40,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.02x = 3,053,462,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,462,116.18/50,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,776.28

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