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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,851.93, 70,161.44 and 40,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,851.93, 70,161.44 and 40,063.31 is: 55,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,851.93 : 70,161.44 = 40,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,851.93/70,161.44 = 40,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,851.93x = 70,161.44 × 40,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,851.93x = 2,810,899,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,899,458.10/50,851.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,276.16

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