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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.70, 73,943.70 and 40,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.70, 73,943.70 and 40,620.70 is: 60,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.70 : 73,943.70 = 40,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.70/73,943.70 = 40,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.70x = 73,943.70 × 40,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.70x = 3,003,644,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,644,854.59/49,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,841.08

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