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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.17, 70,137.64 and 40,110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.17, 70,137.64 and 40,110.47 is: 55,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.17 : 70,137.64 = 40,110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.17/70,137.64 = 40,110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.17x = 70,137.64 × 40,110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.17x = 2,813,253,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,253,780.16/50,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,288.50

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