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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.88, 61,771.64 and 40,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.88, 61,771.64 and 40,948.50 is: 56,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.88 : 61,771.64 = 40,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.88/61,771.64 = 40,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.88x = 61,771.64 × 40,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.88x = 2,529,456,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,456,000.54/44,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.94

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