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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.60, 76,192.90 and 40,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.60, 76,192.90 and 40,350.94 is: 60,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.60 : 76,192.90 = 40,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.60/76,192.90 = 40,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.60x = 76,192.90 × 40,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.60x = 3,074,455,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,455,136.33/50,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,504.57

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