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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.66, 73,885.26 and 40,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.66, 73,885.26 and 40,383.08 is: 60,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.66 : 73,885.26 = 40,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.66/73,885.26 = 40,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.66x = 73,885.26 × 40,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.66x = 2,983,714,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,714,365.40/49,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,433.75

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