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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.78, 68,422.62 and 40,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.78, 68,422.62 and 40,542.58 is: 55,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.78 : 68,422.62 = 40,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.78/68,422.62 = 40,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.78x = 68,422.62 × 40,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.78x = 2,774,029,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,029,545.16/49,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,923.75

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