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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.58, 69,706.76 and 40,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.58, 69,706.76 and 40,541.24 is: 55,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.58 : 69,706.76 = 40,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.58/69,706.76 = 40,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.58x = 69,706.76 × 40,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.58x = 2,825,998,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,998,486.78/50,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,872.32

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