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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.70, 73,952.70 and 40,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.70, 73,952.70 and 40,626.70 is: 60,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.70 : 73,952.70 = 40,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.70/73,952.70 = 40,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.70x = 73,952.70 × 40,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.70x = 3,004,454,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,454,157.09/49,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,850.07

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