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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.20, 73,044.45 and 40,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.20, 73,044.45 and 40,021.20 is: 59,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.20 : 73,044.45 = 40,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.20/73,044.45 = 40,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.20x = 73,044.45 × 40,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.20x = 2,923,326,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,326,542.34/48,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,942.06

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