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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.66, 73,886.76 and 40,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.66, 73,886.76 and 40,384.08 is: 60,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.66 : 73,886.76 = 40,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.66/73,886.76 = 40,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.66x = 73,886.76 × 40,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.66x = 2,983,848,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,848,826.78/49,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,435.25

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