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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.70, 73,240.20 and 40,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.70, 73,240.20 and 40,151.70 is: 60,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.70 : 73,240.20 = 40,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.70/73,240.20 = 40,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.70x = 73,240.20 × 40,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.70x = 2,940,718,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,718,538.34/48,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,137.76

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