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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.40, 73,507.20 and 40,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.40, 73,507.20 and 40,249.60 is: 60,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.40 : 73,507.20 = 40,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.40/73,507.20 = 40,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.40x = 73,507.20 × 40,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.40x = 2,958,635,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,635,397.12/49,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,303.52

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