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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.40, 73,604.70 and 40,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.40, 73,604.70 and 40,314.60 is: 60,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.40 : 73,604.70 = 40,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.40/73,604.70 = 40,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.40x = 73,604.70 × 40,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.40x = 2,967,344,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,344,038.62/49,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.00

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