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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.80, 73,795.20 and 40,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.80, 73,795.20 and 40,441.60 is: 60,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.80 : 73,795.20 = 40,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.80/73,795.20 = 40,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.80x = 73,795.20 × 40,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.80x = 2,984,395,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,395,960.32/49,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,662.40

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