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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,648.22, 75,860.01 and 40,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,648.22, 75,860.01 and 40,762.62 is: 61,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,648.22 : 75,860.01 = 40,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,648.22/75,860.01 = 40,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,648.22x = 75,860.01 × 40,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,648.22x = 3,092,252,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,252,760.83/50,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,053.53

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