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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.22, 73,877.06 and 40,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.22, 73,877.06 and 40,377.66 is: 60,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.22 : 73,877.06 = 40,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.22/73,877.06 = 40,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.22x = 73,877.06 × 40,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.22x = 2,982,982,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,982,810.48/49,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425.59

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