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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.81, 76,025.24 and 40,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.81, 76,025.24 and 40,856.93 is: 61,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.81 : 76,025.24 = 40,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.81/76,025.24 = 40,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.81x = 76,025.24 × 40,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.81x = 3,106,157,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,157,704.63/50,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,178.79

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