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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.98, 70,096.77 and 40,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.98, 70,096.77 and 40,751.52 is: 56,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.98 : 70,096.77 = 40,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.98/70,096.77 = 40,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.98x = 70,096.77 × 40,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.98x = 2,856,549,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,549,924.59/50,767.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,266.76

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