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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.59, 74,586.89 and 40,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.59, 74,586.89 and 40,941.05 is: 61,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.59 : 74,586.89 = 40,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.59/74,586.89 = 40,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.59x = 74,586.89 × 40,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.59x = 3,053,665,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,665,511.51/49,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,411.58

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