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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.46, 68,204.80 and 40,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.46, 68,204.80 and 40,502.49 is: 55,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.46 : 68,204.80 = 40,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.46/68,204.80 = 40,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.46x = 68,204.80 × 40,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.46x = 2,762,464,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,464,229.95/49,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.95

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