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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.32, 74,408.76 and 40,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.32, 74,408.76 and 40,060.32 is: 60,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.32 : 74,408.76 = 40,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.32/74,408.76 = 40,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.32x = 74,408.76 × 40,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.32x = 2,980,838,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,838,736.40/49,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.60

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