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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.89, 74,570.84 and 40,930.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.89, 74,570.84 and 40,930.35 is: 61,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.89 : 74,570.84 = 40,930.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.89/74,570.84 = 40,930.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.89x = 74,570.84 × 40,930.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.89x = 3,052,210,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,210,376.34/49,713.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,395.53

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