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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.03, 73,846.82 and 40,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.03, 73,846.82 and 40,357.46 is: 60,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.03 : 73,846.82 = 40,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.03/73,846.82 = 40,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.03x = 73,846.82 × 40,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.03x = 2,980,270,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,270,369.79/49,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,395.34

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