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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.60, 75,890.40 and 40,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.60, 75,890.40 and 40,752.10 is: 61,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.60 : 75,890.40 = 40,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.60/75,890.40 = 40,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.60x = 75,890.40 × 40,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.60x = 3,092,693,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,693,169.84/50,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,128.15

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