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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.70, 73,214.55 and 40,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.70, 73,214.55 and 40,353.30 is: 60,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.70 : 73,214.55 = 40,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.70/73,214.55 = 40,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.70x = 73,214.55 × 40,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.70x = 2,954,448,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,448,700.52/48,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,529.95

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