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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.20, 73,503.45 and 40,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.20, 73,503.45 and 40,327.20 is: 60,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.20 : 73,503.45 = 40,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.20/73,503.45 = 40,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.20x = 73,503.45 × 40,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.20x = 2,964,188,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,188,328.84/49,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,400.94

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