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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.40, 73,766.70 and 40,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.40, 73,766.70 and 40,422.60 is: 60,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.40 : 73,766.70 = 40,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.40/73,766.70 = 40,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.40x = 73,766.70 × 40,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.40x = 2,981,841,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,841,807.42/49,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,562.97

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