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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,620.68, 74,264.70 and 40,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,620.68, 74,264.70 and 40,735.52 is: 60,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,620.68 : 74,264.70 = 40,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,620.68/74,264.70 = 40,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,620.68x = 74,264.70 × 40,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,620.68x = 3,025,211,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,211,172.14/49,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,966.74

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