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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.69, 74,260.20 and 40,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.69, 74,260.20 and 40,732.53 is: 60,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.69 : 74,260.20 = 40,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.69/74,260.20 = 40,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.69x = 74,260.20 × 40,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.69x = 3,024,805,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,805,824.31/49,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,962.25

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