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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.40, 73,771.20 and 40,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.40, 73,771.20 and 40,425.60 is: 60,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.40 : 73,771.20 = 40,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.40/73,771.20 = 40,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.40x = 73,771.20 × 40,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.40x = 2,982,245,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,245,022.72/49,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,567.46

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