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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.44, 70,333.98 and 40,232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.44, 70,333.98 and 40,232.07 is: 55,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.44 : 70,333.98 = 40,232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.44/70,333.98 = 40,232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.44x = 70,333.98 × 40,232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.44x = 2,829,681,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,681,606.74/50,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.02

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