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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.80, 74,960.70 and 40,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.80, 74,960.70 and 40,642.60 is: 60,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.80 : 74,960.70 = 40,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.80/74,960.70 = 40,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.80x = 74,960.70 × 40,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.80x = 3,046,597,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,597,745.82/49,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,963.90

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