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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.06, 69,469.02 and 40,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.06, 69,469.02 and 40,268.86 is: 55,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.06 : 69,469.02 = 40,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.06/69,469.02 = 40,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.06x = 69,469.02 × 40,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.06x = 2,797,438,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,438,240.72/50,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.40

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