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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.60, 69,712.26 and 40,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.60, 69,712.26 and 40,545.24 is: 55,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.60 : 69,712.26 = 40,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.60/69,712.26 = 40,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.60x = 69,712.26 × 40,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.60x = 2,826,500,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,500,312.64/50,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,877.80

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