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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.22, 73,889.07 and 40,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.22, 73,889.07 and 40,385.65 is: 60,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.22 : 73,889.07 = 40,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.22/73,889.07 = 40,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.22x = 73,889.07 × 40,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.22x = 2,984,058,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,058,119.85/49,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,437.57

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