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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.11, 74,565.16 and 40,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.11, 74,565.16 and 40,926.57 is: 61,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.11 : 74,565.16 = 40,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.11/74,565.16 = 40,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.11x = 74,565.16 × 40,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.11x = 3,051,695,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,695,858.37/49,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,389.85

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