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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.80, 61,124.70 and 40,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.80, 61,124.70 and 40,490.60 is: 60,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.80 : 61,124.70 = 40,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.80/61,124.70 = 40,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.80x = 61,124.70 × 40,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.80x = 2,474,975,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,975,777.82/40,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,735.90

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