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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.20, 73,266.30 and 40,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.20, 73,266.30 and 40,679.40 is: 61,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.20 : 73,266.30 = 40,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.20/73,266.30 = 40,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.20x = 73,266.30 × 40,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.20x = 2,980,429,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,429,124.22/48,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,019.10

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