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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.71, 67,723.96 and 40,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.71, 67,723.96 and 40,052.95 is: 55,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.71 : 67,723.96 = 40,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.71/67,723.96 = 40,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.71x = 67,723.96 × 40,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.71x = 2,712,544,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,544,045.06/49,008.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,348.20

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