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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.20, 76,076.70 and 40,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.20, 76,076.70 and 40,436.20 is: 60,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.20 : 76,076.70 = 40,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.20/76,076.70 = 40,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.20x = 76,076.70 × 40,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.20x = 3,076,252,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,252,656.54/50,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,551.15

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