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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,757.28, 74,635.92 and 40,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,757.28, 74,635.92 and 40,973.92 is: 61,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,757.28 : 74,635.92 = 40,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,757.28/74,635.92 = 40,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,757.28x = 74,635.92 × 40,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,757.28x = 3,058,126,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,126,215.21/49,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,460.88

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