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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.70, 73,948.20 and 40,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.70, 73,948.20 and 40,623.70 is: 60,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.70 : 73,948.20 = 40,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.70/73,948.20 = 40,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.70x = 73,948.20 × 40,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.70x = 3,004,049,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,049,492.34/49,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,845.58

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