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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.22, 73,869.57 and 40,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.22, 73,869.57 and 40,372.65 is: 60,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.22 : 73,869.57 = 40,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.22/73,869.57 = 40,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.22x = 73,869.57 × 40,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.22x = 2,982,310,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,310,295.26/49,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,418.08

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