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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.64, 73,781.66 and 40,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.64, 73,781.66 and 40,219.88 is: 60,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.64 : 73,781.66 = 40,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.64/73,781.66 = 40,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.64x = 73,781.66 × 40,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.64x = 2,967,489,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,489,511.40/49,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,240.58

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