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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.37, 68,022.96 and 40,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.37, 68,022.96 and 40,269.60 is: 55,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.37 : 68,022.96 = 40,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.37/68,022.96 = 40,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.37x = 68,022.96 × 40,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.37x = 2,739,257,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,257,390.02/49,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.27

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