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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,663.88, 68,527.14 and 40,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,663.88, 68,527.14 and 40,216.04 is: 55,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.88 : 68,527.14 = 40,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.88/68,527.14 = 40,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.88x = 68,527.14 × 40,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.88x = 2,755,890,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,890,203.33/49,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.84

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