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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.87, 68,025.03 and 40,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.87, 68,025.03 and 40,271.10 is: 55,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.87 : 68,025.03 = 40,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.87/68,025.03 = 40,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.87x = 68,025.03 × 40,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.87x = 2,739,442,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,442,785.63/49,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,649.34

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