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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259.64, 73,780.17 and 40,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259.64, 73,780.17 and 40,218.88 is: 60,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259.64 : 73,780.17 = 40,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259.64/73,780.17 = 40,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259.64x = 73,780.17 × 40,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259.64x = 2,967,355,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,355,606.68/49,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,239.08

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