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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,966.30, 76,449.45 and 40,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,966.30, 76,449.45 and 40,468.70 is: 60,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966.30 : 76,449.45 = 40,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966.30/76,449.45 = 40,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966.30x = 76,449.45 × 40,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966.30x = 3,093,809,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,809,857.22/50,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,703.05

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