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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,048.46, 98,050.14 and 40,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,048.46, 98,050.14 and 40,843.56 is: 56,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,048.46 : 98,050.14 = 40,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,048.46/98,050.14 = 40,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,048.46x = 98,050.14 × 40,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,048.46x = 4,004,716,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,716,776.10/71,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,365.99

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