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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.70, 76,081.95 and 40,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.70, 76,081.95 and 40,439.70 is: 60,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.70 : 76,081.95 = 40,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.70/76,081.95 = 40,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.70x = 76,081.95 × 40,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.70x = 3,076,731,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,731,233.42/50,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,556.40

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