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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.60, 73,514.40 and 40,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.60, 73,514.40 and 40,706.20 is: 61,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.60 : 73,514.40 = 40,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.60/73,514.40 = 40,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.60x = 73,514.40 × 40,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.60x = 2,992,491,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,491,869.28/49,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,059.30

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