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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.70, 73,513.20 and 40,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.70, 73,513.20 and 40,333.70 is: 60,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.70 : 73,513.20 = 40,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.70/73,513.20 = 40,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.70x = 73,513.20 × 40,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.70x = 2,965,059,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,059,354.84/49,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,410.69

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