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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.70, 73,016.70 and 40,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.70, 73,016.70 and 40,002.70 is: 59,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.70 : 73,016.70 = 40,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.70/73,016.70 = 40,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.70x = 73,016.70 × 40,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.70x = 2,920,865,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,865,145.09/48,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,914.32

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