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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.52, 75,816.72 and 40,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.52, 75,816.72 and 40,775.52 is: 61,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.52 : 75,816.72 = 40,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.52/75,816.72 = 40,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.52x = 75,816.72 × 40,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.52x = 3,091,466,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,466,182.69/50,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,193.50

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