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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.66, 73,883.76 and 40,382.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.66, 73,883.76 and 40,382.09 is: 60,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.66 : 73,883.76 = 40,382.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.66/73,883.76 = 40,382.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.66x = 73,883.76 × 40,382.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.66x = 2,983,580,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,580,645.86/49,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.26

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