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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.22, 73,887.57 and 40,384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.22, 73,887.57 and 40,384.65 is: 60,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.22 : 73,887.57 = 40,384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.22/73,887.57 = 40,384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.22x = 73,887.57 × 40,384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.22x = 2,983,923,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,923,653.80/49,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,436.08

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