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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.40, 74,016.60 and 40,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.40, 74,016.60 and 40,704.40 is: 61,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.40 : 74,016.60 = 40,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.40/74,016.60 = 40,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.40x = 74,016.60 × 40,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.40x = 3,012,801,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,801,293.04/49,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,056.60

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