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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.19, 73,611.32 and 40,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.19, 73,611.32 and 40,290.84 is: 60,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.19 : 73,611.32 = 40,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.19/73,611.32 = 40,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.19x = 73,611.32 × 40,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.19x = 2,965,861,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,861,714.85/49,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,345.29

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