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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.40, 75,828.60 and 40,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.40, 75,828.60 and 40,710.90 is: 61,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.40 : 75,828.60 = 40,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.40/75,828.60 = 40,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.40x = 75,828.60 × 40,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.40x = 3,087,050,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,050,551.74/50,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,066.35

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