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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.41, 73,555.56 and 40,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.41, 73,555.56 and 40,797.99 is: 61,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.41 : 73,555.56 = 40,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.41/73,555.56 = 40,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.41x = 73,555.56 × 40,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.41x = 3,000,919,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,919,001.32/49,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,220.24

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