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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.40, 73,708.20 and 40,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.40, 73,708.20 and 40,383.60 is: 60,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.40 : 73,708.20 = 40,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.40/73,708.20 = 40,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.40x = 73,708.20 × 40,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.40x = 2,976,602,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,602,465.52/49,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,504.48

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