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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.59, 74,588.39 and 40,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.59, 74,588.39 and 40,942.05 is: 61,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.59 : 74,588.39 = 40,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.59/74,588.39 = 40,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.59x = 74,588.39 × 40,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.59x = 3,053,801,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,801,592.80/49,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,413.08

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