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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.87, 68,023.65 and 40,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.87, 68,023.65 and 40,270.10 is: 55,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.87 : 68,023.65 = 40,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.87/68,023.65 = 40,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.87x = 68,023.65 × 40,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.87x = 2,739,319,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,319,187.87/49,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.96

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