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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.16, 67,791.30 and 40,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.16, 67,791.30 and 40,021.96 is: 55,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.16 : 67,791.30 = 40,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.16/67,791.30 = 40,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.16x = 67,791.30 × 40,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.16x = 2,713,140,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,140,696.95/49,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262.90

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