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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.70, 74,479.05 and 40,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.70, 74,479.05 and 40,904.70 is: 61,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.70 : 74,479.05 = 40,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.70/74,479.05 = 40,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.70x = 74,479.05 × 40,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.70x = 3,046,543,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,543,196.54/49,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,357.05

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