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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.58, 66,751.79 and 40,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.58, 66,751.79 and 40,284.50 is: 55,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.58 : 66,751.79 = 40,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.58/66,751.79 = 40,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.58x = 66,751.79 × 40,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.58x = 2,689,062,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,062,150.50/48,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,645.85

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