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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.41, 73,557.06 and 40,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.41, 73,557.06 and 40,798.99 is: 61,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.41 : 73,557.06 = 40,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.41/73,557.06 = 40,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.41x = 73,557.06 × 40,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.41x = 3,001,053,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,053,755.37/49,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,221.74

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