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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.15, 73,550.69 and 40,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.15, 73,550.69 and 40,794.73 is: 61,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.15 : 73,550.69 = 40,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.15/73,550.69 = 40,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.15x = 73,550.69 × 40,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.15x = 3,000,480,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,480,539.86/49,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,215.37

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