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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.70, 73,736.70 and 40,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.70, 73,736.70 and 40,482.70 is: 60,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.70 : 73,736.70 = 40,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.70/73,736.70 = 40,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.70x = 73,736.70 × 40,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.70x = 2,985,060,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,060,705.09/49,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,634.13

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