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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.64, 69,474.30 and 40,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.64, 69,474.30 and 40,303.26 is: 55,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.64 : 69,474.30 = 40,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.64/69,474.30 = 40,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.64x = 69,474.30 × 40,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.64x = 2,800,040,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,040,776.22/50,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.79

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