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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.40, 73,056.90 and 40,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.40, 73,056.90 and 40,977.20 is: 61,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.40 : 73,056.90 = 40,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.40/73,056.90 = 40,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.40x = 73,056.90 × 40,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.40x = 2,993,667,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,667,202.68/48,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,282.35

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