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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.11, 68,028.14 and 40,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.11, 68,028.14 and 40,273.35 is: 55,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.11 : 68,028.14 = 40,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.11/68,028.14 = 40,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.11x = 68,028.14 × 40,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.11x = 2,739,720,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,720,937.65/49,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.46

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