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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.67, 70,138.33 and 40,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.67, 70,138.33 and 40,110.98 is: 55,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.67 : 70,138.33 = 40,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.67/70,138.33 = 40,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.67x = 70,138.33 × 40,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.67x = 2,813,316,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,316,700.89/50,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,289.19

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