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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.20, 73,261.80 and 40,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.20, 73,261.80 and 40,676.40 is: 61,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.20 : 73,261.80 = 40,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.20/73,261.80 = 40,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.20x = 73,261.80 × 40,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.20x = 2,980,026,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,026,281.52/48,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,014.60

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