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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.67, 69,353.84 and 40,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.67, 69,353.84 and 40,132.23 is: 55,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.67 : 69,353.84 = 40,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.67/69,353.84 = 40,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.67x = 69,353.84 × 40,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.67x = 2,783,324,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,324,258.26/50,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.14

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