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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,419.49, 102,698.48 and 40,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,419.49, 102,698.48 and 40,427.69 is: 55,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,419.49 : 102,698.48 = 40,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,419.49/102,698.48 = 40,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,419.49x = 102,698.48 × 40,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,419.49x = 4,151,861,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,861,900.49/74,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,789.98

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