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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.69, 68,487.93 and 40,590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.69, 68,487.93 and 40,590.99 is: 56,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.69 : 68,487.93 = 40,590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.69/68,487.93 = 40,590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.69x = 68,487.93 × 40,590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.69x = 2,779,992,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,992,881.75/49,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,096.09

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