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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,972.20, 75,023.10 and 40,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,972.20, 75,023.10 and 40,122.60 is: 60,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,972.20 : 75,023.10 = 40,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,972.20/75,023.10 = 40,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,972.20x = 75,023.10 × 40,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,972.20x = 3,010,121,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,121,832.06/49,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,235.93

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