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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.46, 74,075.65 and 40,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.46, 74,075.65 and 40,028.22 is: 60,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.46 : 74,075.65 = 40,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.46/74,075.65 = 40,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.46x = 74,075.65 × 40,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.46x = 2,965,116,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,116,414.84/49,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,008.68

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