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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.70, 73,633.20 and 40,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.70, 73,633.20 and 40,413.70 is: 60,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.70 : 73,633.20 = 40,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.70/73,633.20 = 40,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.70x = 73,633.20 × 40,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.70x = 2,975,790,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,790,054.84/49,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,530.66

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