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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.20, 70,125.48 and 40,101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.20, 70,125.48 and 40,101.61 is: 55,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.20 : 70,125.48 = 40,101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.20/70,125.48 = 40,101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.20x = 70,125.48 × 40,101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.20x = 2,812,144,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,144,399.65/50,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,276.43

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