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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.61, 76,165.65 and 40,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.61, 76,165.65 and 40,332.84 is: 60,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.61 : 76,165.65 = 40,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.61/76,165.65 = 40,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.61x = 76,165.65 × 40,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.61x = 3,071,976,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,976,689.32/50,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,477.21

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