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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.55, 76,283.85 and 40,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.55, 76,283.85 and 40,411.58 is: 60,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.55 : 76,283.85 = 40,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.55/76,283.85 = 40,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.55x = 76,283.85 × 40,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.55x = 3,082,750,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,750,677.11/50,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,595.15

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