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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,810.25, 76,187.89 and 40,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,810.25, 76,187.89 and 40,347.59 is: 60,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,810.25 : 76,187.89 = 40,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,810.25/76,187.89 = 40,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,810.25x = 76,187.89 × 40,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,810.25x = 3,073,997,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,997,418.18/50,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.55

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