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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.40, 73,423.20 and 40,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.40, 73,423.20 and 40,193.60 is: 60,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.40 : 73,423.20 = 40,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.40/73,423.20 = 40,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.40x = 73,423.20 × 40,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.40x = 2,951,142,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,142,731.52/49,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,219.54

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