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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.60, 69,717.78 and 40,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.60, 69,717.78 and 40,549.24 is: 55,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.60 : 69,717.78 = 40,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.60/69,717.78 = 40,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.60x = 69,717.78 × 40,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.60x = 2,827,002,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,002,993.49/50,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,883.32

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