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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.26, 73,239.39 and 40,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.26, 73,239.39 and 40,510.26 is: 60,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.26 : 73,239.39 = 40,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.26/73,239.39 = 40,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.26x = 73,239.39 × 40,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.26x = 2,966,946,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,946,731.14/48,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,731.81

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