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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.06, 68,231.46 and 40,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.06, 68,231.46 and 40,002.22 is: 55,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.06 : 68,231.46 = 40,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.06/68,231.46 = 40,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.06x = 68,231.46 × 40,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.06x = 2,729,409,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,409,873.84/49,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,195.28

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