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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.70, 73,634.70 and 40,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.70, 73,634.70 and 40,414.70 is: 60,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.70 : 73,634.70 = 40,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.70/73,634.70 = 40,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.70x = 73,634.70 × 40,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.70x = 2,975,924,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,924,310.09/49,162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,532.16

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