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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.34, 73,606.96 and 40,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.34, 73,606.96 and 40,613.17 is: 60,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.34 : 73,606.96 = 40,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.34/73,606.96 = 40,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.34x = 73,606.96 × 40,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.34x = 2,989,411,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,411,984.43/49,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830.46

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