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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.60, 76,194.41 and 40,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.60, 76,194.41 and 40,351.94 is: 60,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.60 : 76,194.41 = 40,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.60/76,194.41 = 40,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.60x = 76,194.41 × 40,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.60x = 3,074,591,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,591,677.92/50,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,506.07

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