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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.26, 74,475.15 and 40,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.26, 74,475.15 and 40,852.22 is: 61,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.26 : 74,475.15 = 40,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.26/74,475.15 = 40,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.26x = 74,475.15 × 40,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.26x = 3,042,474,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,474,686.76/49,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,557.09

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