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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.40, 73,276.20 and 40,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.40, 73,276.20 and 40,095.60 is: 60,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.40 : 73,276.20 = 40,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.40/73,276.20 = 40,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.40x = 73,276.20 × 40,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.40x = 2,938,053,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,053,204.72/48,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,072.57

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