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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.43, 76,171.37 and 40,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.43, 76,171.37 and 40,336.66 is: 60,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.43 : 76,171.37 = 40,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.43/76,171.37 = 40,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.43x = 76,171.37 × 40,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.43x = 3,072,498,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,498,552.58/50,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482.93

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