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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.60, 75,951.90 and 40,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.60, 75,951.90 and 40,793.10 is: 61,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.60 : 75,951.90 = 40,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.60/75,951.90 = 40,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.60x = 75,951.90 × 40,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.60x = 3,098,313,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,313,451.89/50,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,189.65

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