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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.49, 68,030.04 and 40,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.49, 68,030.04 and 40,274.73 is: 55,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.49 : 68,030.04 = 40,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.49/68,030.04 = 40,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.49x = 68,030.04 × 40,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.49x = 2,739,891,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,891,492.89/49,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,654.36

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