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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.60, 69,879.54 and 40,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.60, 69,879.54 and 40,044.18 is: 55,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.60 : 69,879.54 = 40,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.60/69,879.54 = 40,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.60x = 69,879.54 × 40,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.60x = 2,798,268,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,268,878.08/50,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.53

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