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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.28, 74,257.42 and 40,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.28, 74,257.42 and 40,710.16 is: 61,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.28 : 74,257.42 = 40,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.28/74,257.42 = 40,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.28x = 74,257.42 × 40,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.28x = 3,023,031,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,031,449.39/49,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,339.90

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