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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.10, 75,805.98 and 40,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.10, 75,805.98 and 40,014.88 is: 59,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.10 : 75,805.98 = 40,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.10/75,805.98 = 40,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.10x = 75,805.98 × 40,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.10x = 3,033,367,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,367,192.98/50,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,928.90

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