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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.84, 69,883.56 and 40,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.84, 69,883.56 and 40,599.36 is: 56,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.84 : 69,883.56 = 40,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.84/69,883.56 = 40,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.84x = 69,883.56 × 40,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.84x = 2,837,227,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,227,810.52/50,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.52

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