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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,643.72, 75,853.26 and 40,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,643.72, 75,853.26 and 40,758.12 is: 61,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643.72 : 75,853.26 = 40,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643.72/75,853.26 = 40,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643.72x = 75,853.26 × 40,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643.72x = 3,091,636,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,636,273.47/50,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,046.78

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