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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.24, 67,561.92 and 40,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.24, 67,561.92 and 40,539.52 is: 55,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.24 : 67,561.92 = 40,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.24/67,561.92 = 40,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.24x = 67,561.92 × 40,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.24x = 2,738,927,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,927,807.08/49,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.93

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