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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.31, 68,265.02 and 40,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.31, 68,265.02 and 40,556.99 is: 55,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.31 : 68,265.02 = 40,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.31/68,265.02 = 40,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.31x = 68,265.02 × 40,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.31x = 2,768,623,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,623,189.38/49,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,903.20

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