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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.62, 69,394.92 and 40,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.62, 69,394.92 and 40,245.18 is: 55,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.62 : 69,394.92 = 40,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.62/69,394.92 = 40,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.62x = 69,394.92 × 40,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.62x = 2,792,811,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,811,046.49/50,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.19

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