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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.40, 73,510.20 and 40,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.40, 73,510.20 and 40,251.60 is: 60,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.40 : 73,510.20 = 40,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.40/73,510.20 = 40,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.40x = 73,510.20 × 40,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.40x = 2,958,903,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,903,166.32/49,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,306.52

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