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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.40, 73,554.36 and 40,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.40, 73,554.36 and 40,813.12 is: 61,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.40 : 73,554.36 = 40,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.40/73,554.36 = 40,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.40x = 73,554.36 × 40,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.40x = 3,001,982,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,982,921.20/49,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,183.30

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