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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.10, 75,804.48 and 40,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.10, 75,804.48 and 40,013.88 is: 59,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.10 : 75,804.48 = 40,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.10/75,804.48 = 40,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.10x = 75,804.48 × 40,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.10x = 3,033,231,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,231,366.18/50,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,927.40

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