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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.20, 73,228.95 and 40,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.20, 73,228.95 and 40,144.20 is: 60,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.20 : 73,228.95 = 40,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.20/73,228.95 = 40,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.20x = 73,228.95 × 40,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.20x = 2,939,717,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,717,614.59/48,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,126.52

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