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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.70, 73,538.70 and 40,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.70, 73,538.70 and 40,350.70 is: 60,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.70 : 73,538.70 = 40,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.70/73,538.70 = 40,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.70x = 73,538.70 × 40,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.70x = 2,967,338,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,338,022.09/49,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,436.18

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