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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.16, 74,232.24 and 40,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.16, 74,232.24 and 40,696.42 is: 61,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.16 : 74,232.24 = 40,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.16/74,232.24 = 40,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.16x = 74,232.24 × 40,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.16x = 3,020,986,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,986,416.58/49,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,044.63

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