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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.56, 73,219.22 and 40,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.56, 73,219.22 and 40,977.24 is: 61,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.56 : 73,219.22 = 40,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.56/73,219.22 = 40,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.56x = 73,219.22 × 40,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.56x = 3,000,321,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,321,550.55/48,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,361.84

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