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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.64, 75,916.32 and 40,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.64, 75,916.32 and 40,463.20 is: 60,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.64 : 75,916.32 = 40,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.64/75,916.32 = 40,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.64x = 75,916.32 × 40,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.64x = 3,071,817,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,817,239.42/50,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,601.69

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