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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.85, 73,927.50 and 40,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.85, 73,927.50 and 40,411.28 is: 60,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.85 : 73,927.50 = 40,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.85/73,927.50 = 40,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.85x = 73,927.50 × 40,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.85x = 2,987,504,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,504,532.56/49,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,475.99

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