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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.76, 74,594.70 and 40,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.76, 74,594.70 and 40,946.24 is: 61,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.76 : 74,594.70 = 40,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.76/74,594.70 = 40,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.76x = 74,594.70 × 40,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.76x = 3,054,372,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,372,488.93/49,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,419.41

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