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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.63, 74,225.45 and 40,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.63, 74,225.45 and 40,691.89 is: 61,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.63 : 74,225.45 = 40,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.63/74,225.45 = 40,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.63x = 74,225.45 × 40,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.63x = 3,020,373,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,373,846.60/49,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,037.84

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