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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.70, 74,102.70 and 40,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.70, 74,102.70 and 40,726.70 is: 61,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.70 : 74,102.70 = 40,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.70/74,102.70 = 40,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.70x = 74,102.70 × 40,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.70x = 3,017,958,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,958,432.09/49,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,000.04

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