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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.21, 70,273.88 and 40,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.21, 70,273.88 and 40,706.52 is: 56,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.21 : 70,273.88 = 40,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.21/70,273.88 = 40,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.21x = 70,273.88 × 40,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.21x = 2,860,605,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,605,101.70/50,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,222.35

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