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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.70, 73,976.70 and 40,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.70, 73,976.70 and 40,642.70 is: 60,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.70 : 73,976.70 = 40,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.70/73,976.70 = 40,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.70x = 73,976.70 × 40,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.70x = 3,006,612,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,612,825.09/49,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,874.07

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