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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.70, 73,912.20 and 40,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.70, 73,912.20 and 40,599.70 is: 60,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.70 : 73,912.20 = 40,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.70/73,912.20 = 40,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.70x = 73,912.20 × 40,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.70x = 3,000,813,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,813,146.34/49,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,809.58

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