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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,101.70, 73,543.20 and 40,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,101.70, 73,543.20 and 40,353.70 is: 60,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,101.70 : 73,543.20 = 40,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,101.70/73,543.20 = 40,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,101.70x = 73,543.20 × 40,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,101.70x = 2,967,740,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,740,229.84/49,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440.68

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