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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.70, 74,104.20 and 40,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.70, 74,104.20 and 40,727.70 is: 61,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.70 : 74,104.20 = 40,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.70/74,104.20 = 40,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.70x = 74,104.20 × 40,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.70x = 3,018,093,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,093,626.34/49,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,001.53

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