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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.15, 73,549.19 and 40,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.15, 73,549.19 and 40,793.73 is: 61,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.15 : 73,549.19 = 40,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.15/73,549.19 = 40,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.15x = 73,549.19 × 40,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.15x = 3,000,345,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,345,798.58/49,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,213.87

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