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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.25, 66,299.37 and 40,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.25, 66,299.37 and 40,034.53 is: 55,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.25 : 66,299.37 = 40,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.25/66,299.37 = 40,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.25x = 66,299.37 × 40,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.25x = 2,654,263,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,263,951.50/48,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,211.76

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