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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.40, 73,511.70 and 40,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.40, 73,511.70 and 40,252.60 is: 60,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.40 : 73,511.70 = 40,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.40/73,511.70 = 40,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.40x = 73,511.70 × 40,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.40x = 2,959,037,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,037,055.42/49,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,308.02

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