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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.70, 73,963.20 and 40,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.70, 73,963.20 and 40,633.70 is: 60,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.70 : 73,963.20 = 40,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.70/73,963.20 = 40,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.70x = 73,963.20 × 40,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.70x = 3,005,398,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,398,479.84/49,381.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,860.57

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