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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.40, 75,701.10 and 40,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.40, 75,701.10 and 40,625.90 is: 60,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.40 : 75,701.10 = 40,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.40/75,701.10 = 40,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.40x = 75,701.10 × 40,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.40x = 3,075,425,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,425,318.49/50,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,938.85

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