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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.53, 74,606.39 and 40,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.53, 74,606.39 and 40,953.99 is: 61,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.53 : 74,606.39 = 40,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.53/74,606.39 = 40,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.53x = 74,606.39 × 40,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.53x = 3,055,429,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,429,452.38/49,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.07

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