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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.22, 75,864.51 and 40,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.22, 75,864.51 and 40,765.62 is: 61,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.22 : 75,864.51 = 40,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.22/75,864.51 = 40,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.22x = 75,864.51 × 40,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.22x = 3,092,663,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,663,786.15/50,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,058.03

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