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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491.60, 72,737.40 and 40,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491.60, 72,737.40 and 40,888.40 is: 61,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491.60 : 72,737.40 = 40,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491.60/72,737.40 = 40,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491.60x = 72,737.40 × 40,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491.60x = 2,974,115,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,115,906.16/48,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,332.60

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