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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.60, 73,647.90 and 40,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.60, 73,647.90 and 40,343.40 is: 60,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.60 : 73,647.90 = 40,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.60/73,647.90 = 40,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.60x = 73,647.90 × 40,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.60x = 2,971,206,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,206,688.86/49,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,515.10

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