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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.86, 73,961.91 and 40,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.86, 73,961.91 and 40,434.29 is: 60,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.86 : 73,961.91 = 40,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.86/73,961.91 = 40,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.86x = 73,961.91 × 40,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.86x = 2,990,597,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,597,225.44/49,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,510.41

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