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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,811.60, 76,189.91 and 40,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,811.60, 76,189.91 and 40,348.93 is: 60,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,811.60 : 76,189.91 = 40,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,811.60/76,189.91 = 40,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,811.60x = 76,189.91 × 40,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,811.60x = 3,074,181,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,181,143.55/50,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,501.56

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