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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.42, 75,717.81 and 40,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.42, 75,717.81 and 40,577.51 is: 60,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.42 : 75,717.81 = 40,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.42/75,717.81 = 40,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.42x = 75,717.81 × 40,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.42x = 3,072,440,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,440,069.96/50,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,716.05

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