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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.64, 73,783.16 and 40,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.64, 73,783.16 and 40,220.88 is: 60,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.64 : 73,783.16 = 40,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.64/73,783.16 = 40,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.64x = 73,783.16 × 40,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.64x = 2,967,623,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,623,624.38/49,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,242.08

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