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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.97, 73,607.90 and 40,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.97, 73,607.90 and 40,613.80 is: 60,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.97 : 73,607.90 = 40,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.97/73,607.90 = 40,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.97x = 73,607.90 × 40,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.97x = 2,989,496,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,496,160.98/49,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,831.40

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