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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.30, 68,270.54 and 40,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.30, 68,270.54 and 40,560.98 is: 55,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.30 : 68,270.54 = 40,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.30/68,270.54 = 40,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.30x = 68,270.54 × 40,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.30x = 2,769,120,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,120,007.53/49,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,908.72

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