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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.26, 74,580.40 and 40,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.26, 74,580.40 and 40,936.73 is: 61,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.26 : 74,580.40 = 40,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.26/74,580.40 = 40,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.26x = 74,580.40 × 40,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.26x = 3,053,077,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,077,376.36/49,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,405.09

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