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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.31, 74,415.11 and 40,356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.31, 74,415.11 and 40,356.63 is: 60,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.31 : 74,415.11 = 40,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.31/74,415.11 = 40,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.31x = 74,415.11 × 40,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.31x = 3,003,142,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,142,858.90/49,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,629.98

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