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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.76, 74,600.70 and 40,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.76, 74,600.70 and 40,950.24 is: 61,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.76 : 74,600.70 = 40,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.76/74,600.70 = 40,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.76x = 74,600.70 × 40,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.76x = 3,054,916,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,916,569.17/49,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,425.41

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