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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.14, 74,174.49 and 40,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.14, 74,174.49 and 40,038.18 is: 60,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.14 : 74,174.49 = 40,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.14/74,174.49 = 40,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.14x = 74,174.49 × 40,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.14x = 2,969,811,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,811,582.03/49,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,093.14

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