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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.20, 73,653.45 and 40,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.20, 73,653.45 and 40,427.20 is: 60,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.20 : 73,653.45 = 40,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.20/73,653.45 = 40,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.20x = 73,653.45 × 40,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.20x = 2,977,602,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,602,753.84/49,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,550.90

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