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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.84, 69,884.94 and 40,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.84, 69,884.94 and 40,600.36 is: 56,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.84 : 69,884.94 = 40,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.84/69,884.94 = 40,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.84x = 69,884.94 × 40,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.84x = 2,837,353,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,353,722.58/50,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.90

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