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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.46, 74,072.66 and 40,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.46, 74,072.66 and 40,026.22 is: 60,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.46 : 74,072.66 = 40,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.46/74,072.66 = 40,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.46x = 74,072.66 × 40,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.46x = 2,964,848,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,848,199.83/49,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,005.68

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