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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.80, 74,152.20 and 40,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.80, 74,152.20 and 40,103.60 is: 60,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.80 : 74,152.20 = 40,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.80/74,152.20 = 40,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.80x = 74,152.20 × 40,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.80x = 2,973,770,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,770,167.92/49,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,155.40

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