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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.89, 70,125.05 and 40,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.89, 70,125.05 and 40,101.29 is: 55,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.89 : 70,125.05 = 40,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.89/70,125.05 = 40,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.89x = 70,125.05 × 40,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.89x = 2,812,105,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,105,241.88/50,873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,276.00

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