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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.77, 70,099.02 and 40,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.77, 70,099.02 and 40,198.95 is: 55,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.77 : 70,099.02 = 40,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.77/70,099.02 = 40,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.77x = 70,099.02 × 40,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.77x = 2,817,907,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,907,000.03/50,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,440.30

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