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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.44, 70,332.60 and 40,231.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.44, 70,332.60 and 40,231.07 is: 55,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.44 : 70,332.60 = 40,231.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.44/70,332.60 = 40,231.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.44x = 70,332.60 × 40,231.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.44x = 2,829,555,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,555,402.22/50,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.64

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