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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.97, 68,206.86 and 40,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.97, 68,206.86 and 40,503.99 is: 55,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.97 : 68,206.86 = 40,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.97/68,206.86 = 40,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.97x = 68,206.86 × 40,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.97x = 2,762,649,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,649,975.37/49,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.00

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