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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.20, 76,063.20 and 40,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.20, 76,063.20 and 40,427.20 is: 60,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.20 : 76,063.20 = 40,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.20/76,063.20 = 40,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.20x = 76,063.20 × 40,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.20x = 3,075,022,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,022,199.04/50,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,537.65

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