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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.54, 74,574.78 and 40,933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.54, 74,574.78 and 40,933.01 is: 61,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.54 : 74,574.78 = 40,933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.54/74,574.78 = 40,933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.54x = 74,574.78 × 40,933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.54x = 3,052,569,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,569,842.61/49,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.48

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