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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.36, 70,379.82 and 40,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.36, 70,379.82 and 40,214.52 is: 55,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.36 : 70,379.82 = 40,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.36/70,379.82 = 40,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.36x = 70,379.82 × 40,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.36x = 2,830,290,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,290,678.99/50,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,502.03

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