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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.66, 73,969.18 and 40,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.66, 73,969.18 and 40,439.10 is: 60,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.66 : 73,969.18 = 40,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.66/73,969.18 = 40,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.66x = 73,969.18 × 40,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.66x = 2,991,247,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,247,066.94/49,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,517.68

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