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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.72, 75,866.76 and 40,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.72, 75,866.76 and 40,767.12 is: 61,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.72 : 75,866.76 = 40,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.72/75,866.76 = 40,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.72x = 75,866.76 × 40,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.72x = 3,092,869,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,869,308.93/50,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,060.28

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