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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.28, 74,258.93 and 40,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.28, 74,258.93 and 40,711.16 is: 61,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.28 : 74,258.93 = 40,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.28/74,258.93 = 40,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.28x = 74,258.93 × 40,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.28x = 3,023,167,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,167,180.66/49,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,341.41

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