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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.13, 76,216.03 and 40,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.13, 76,216.03 and 40,327.19 is: 60,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.13 : 76,216.03 = 40,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.13/76,216.03 = 40,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.13x = 76,216.03 × 40,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.13x = 3,073,578,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,578,322.86/50,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,395.17

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