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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.69, 73,673.29 and 40,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.69, 73,673.29 and 40,332.07 is: 60,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.69 : 73,673.29 = 40,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.69/73,673.29 = 40,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.69x = 73,673.29 × 40,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.69x = 2,971,396,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,396,289.41/49,189.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,406.89

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