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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.27, 74,610.51 and 40,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.27, 74,610.51 and 40,956.75 is: 61,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.27 : 74,610.51 = 40,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.27/74,610.51 = 40,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.27x = 74,610.51 × 40,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.27x = 3,055,804,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,804,005.44/49,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,435.21

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