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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.82, 76,197.74 and 40,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.82, 76,197.74 and 40,354.16 is: 60,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.82 : 76,197.74 = 40,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.82/76,197.74 = 40,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.82x = 76,197.74 × 40,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.82x = 3,074,895,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,895,208.84/50,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,509.40

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