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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.06, 69,463.50 and 40,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.06, 69,463.50 and 40,264.86 is: 55,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.06 : 69,463.50 = 40,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.06/69,463.50 = 40,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.06x = 69,463.50 × 40,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.06x = 2,796,938,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,938,102.61/50,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.88

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