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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.30, 73,215.45 and 40,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.30, 73,215.45 and 40,499.70 is: 60,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.30 : 73,215.45 = 40,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.30/73,215.45 = 40,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.30x = 73,215.45 × 40,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.30x = 2,965,203,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,203,760.37/48,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749.55

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