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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.70, 73,744.20 and 40,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.70, 73,744.20 and 40,487.70 is: 60,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.70 : 73,744.20 = 40,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.70/73,744.20 = 40,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.70x = 73,744.20 × 40,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.70x = 2,985,733,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,733,046.34/49,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,641.63

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