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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.12, 75,258.88 and 40,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.12, 75,258.88 and 40,326.72 is: 60,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.12 : 75,258.88 = 40,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.12/75,258.88 = 40,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.12x = 75,258.88 × 40,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.12x = 3,034,943,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,943,781.27/50,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,407.57

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