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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.16, 74,161.62 and 40,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.16, 74,161.62 and 40,567.68 is: 60,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.16 : 74,161.62 = 40,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.16/74,161.62 = 40,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.16x = 74,161.62 × 40,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.16x = 3,008,564,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,564,868.44/49,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710.21

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