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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.20, 73,759.95 and 40,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.20, 73,759.95 and 40,498.20 is: 60,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.20 : 73,759.95 = 40,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.20/73,759.95 = 40,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.20x = 73,759.95 × 40,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.20x = 2,987,145,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,145,207.09/49,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,657.37

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