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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.91, 73,548.81 and 40,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.91, 73,548.81 and 40,793.49 is: 61,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.91 : 73,548.81 = 40,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.91/73,548.81 = 40,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.91x = 73,548.81 × 40,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.91x = 3,000,312,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,312,645.25/49,013.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,213.49

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