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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.26, 74,584.89 and 40,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.26, 74,584.89 and 40,939.74 is: 61,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.26 : 74,584.89 = 40,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.26/74,584.89 = 40,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.26x = 74,584.89 × 40,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.26x = 3,053,486,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,486,004.53/49,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,409.61

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