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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.10, 76,193.65 and 40,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.10, 76,193.65 and 40,351.43 is: 60,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.10 : 76,193.65 = 40,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.10/76,193.65 = 40,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.10x = 76,193.65 × 40,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.10x = 3,074,522,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,522,734.42/50,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,505.31

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