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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,812.60, 76,191.40 and 40,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,812.60, 76,191.40 and 40,349.93 is: 60,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,812.60 : 76,191.40 = 40,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,812.60/76,191.40 = 40,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,812.60x = 76,191.40 × 40,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,812.60x = 3,074,317,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,317,656.60/50,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,503.06

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