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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.62, 67,816.41 and 40,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.62, 67,816.41 and 40,613.18 is: 56,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.62 : 67,816.41 = 40,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.62/67,816.41 = 40,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.62x = 67,816.41 × 40,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.62x = 2,754,239,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,239,727.20/49,161.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,024.19

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