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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.96, 74,814.84 and 40,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.96, 74,814.84 and 40,568.04 is: 60,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.96 : 74,814.84 = 40,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.96/74,814.84 = 40,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.96x = 74,814.84 × 40,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.96x = 3,035,091,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,091,421.71/49,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,812.56

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