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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,762.33, 70,019.52 and 40,714.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,762.33, 70,019.52 and 40,714.89 is: 56,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,762.33 : 70,019.52 = 40,714.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,762.33/70,019.52 = 40,714.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,762.33x = 70,019.52 × 40,714.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,762.33x = 2,850,837,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,837,054.65/50,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.48

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