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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.48, 73,904.32 and 40,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.48, 73,904.32 and 40,395.92 is: 60,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.48 : 73,904.32 = 40,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.48/73,904.32 = 40,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.48x = 73,904.32 × 40,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.48x = 2,985,432,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,432,998.37/49,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452.86

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