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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.80, 73,954.20 and 40,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.80, 73,954.20 and 40,992.20 is: 61,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.80 : 73,954.20 = 40,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.80/73,954.20 = 40,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.80x = 73,954.20 × 40,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.80x = 3,031,545,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,545,357.24/49,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,488.30

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