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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.71, 74,071.53 and 40,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.71, 74,071.53 and 40,025.46 is: 60,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.71 : 74,071.53 = 40,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.71/74,071.53 = 40,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.71x = 74,071.53 × 40,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.71x = 2,964,747,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,747,338.92/49,408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,004.55

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