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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.61, 73,963.97 and 40,979.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.61, 73,963.97 and 40,979.27 is: 61,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.61 : 73,963.97 = 40,979.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.61/73,963.97 = 40,979.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.61x = 73,963.97 × 40,979.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.61x = 3,030,989,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,989,630.59/49,333.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,438.63

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