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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.32, 73,608.75 and 40,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.32, 73,608.75 and 40,146.44 is: 60,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.32 : 73,608.75 = 40,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.32/73,608.75 = 40,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.32x = 73,608.75 × 40,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.32x = 2,955,128,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,128,897.31/49,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,291.14

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