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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.72, 74,552.76 and 40,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.72, 74,552.76 and 40,824.04 is: 61,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.72 : 74,552.76 = 40,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.72/74,552.76 = 40,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.72x = 74,552.76 × 40,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.72x = 3,043,544,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,544,856.35/49,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,246.07

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