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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.40, 73,559.70 and 40,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.40, 73,559.70 and 40,284.60 is: 60,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.40 : 73,559.70 = 40,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.40/73,559.70 = 40,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.40x = 73,559.70 × 40,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.40x = 2,963,323,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,323,090.62/49,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,356.01

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