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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.56, 73,216.22 and 40,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.56, 73,216.22 and 40,975.24 is: 61,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.56 : 73,216.22 = 40,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.56/73,216.22 = 40,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.56x = 73,216.22 × 40,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.56x = 3,000,052,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,052,186.39/48,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,358.84

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