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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.46, 74,080.15 and 40,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.46, 74,080.15 and 40,031.22 is: 60,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.46 : 74,080.15 = 40,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.46/74,080.15 = 40,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.46x = 74,080.15 × 40,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.46x = 2,965,518,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,518,782.28/49,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,013.18

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