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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140.68, 73,726.96 and 40,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140.68, 73,726.96 and 40,352.58 is: 60,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140.68 : 73,726.96 = 40,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140.68/73,726.96 = 40,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140.68x = 73,726.96 × 40,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140.68x = 2,975,073,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,073,026.34/49,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,541.97

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