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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,890.13, 76,214.53 and 40,326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,890.13, 76,214.53 and 40,326.19 is: 60,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890.13 : 76,214.53 = 40,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890.13/76,214.53 = 40,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890.13x = 76,214.53 × 40,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890.13x = 3,073,441,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,441,326.19/50,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,393.66

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