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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.16, 74,242.74 and 40,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.16, 74,242.74 and 40,703.42 is: 61,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.16 : 74,242.74 = 40,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.16/74,242.74 = 40,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.16x = 74,242.74 × 40,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.16x = 3,021,933,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,933,428.17/49,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,055.13

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