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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.20, 73,729.80 and 40,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.20, 73,729.80 and 40,405.20 is: 60,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.20 : 73,729.80 = 40,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.20/73,729.80 = 40,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.20x = 73,729.80 × 40,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.20x = 2,979,067,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,067,314.96/49,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,607.80

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