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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.52, 74,637.23 and 40,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.52, 74,637.23 and 40,956.17 is: 61,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.52 : 74,637.23 = 40,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.52/74,637.23 = 40,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.52x = 74,637.23 × 40,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.52x = 3,056,854,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,854,502.24/49,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,365.97

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