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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,889.40, 68,791.52 and 40,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,889.40, 68,791.52 and 40,786.32 is: 56,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,889.40 : 68,791.52 = 40,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,889.40/68,791.52 = 40,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,889.40x = 68,791.52 × 40,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,889.40x = 2,805,752,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,752,948.01/49,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,239.46

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