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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.96, 74,816.34 and 40,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.96, 74,816.34 and 40,569.04 is: 60,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.96 : 74,816.34 = 40,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.96/74,816.34 = 40,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.96x = 74,816.34 × 40,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.96x = 3,035,227,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,227,090.11/49,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,814.06

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