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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.60, 73,883.67 and 40,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.60, 73,883.67 and 40,382.03 is: 60,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.60 : 73,883.67 = 40,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.60/73,883.67 = 40,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.60x = 73,883.67 × 40,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.60x = 2,983,572,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,572,007.12/49,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.17

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