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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.80, 73,228.20 and 40,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.80, 73,228.20 and 40,508.20 is: 60,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.80 : 73,228.20 = 40,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.80/73,228.20 = 40,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.80x = 73,228.20 × 40,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.80x = 2,966,342,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,342,571.24/48,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.30

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