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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.40, 73,279.20 and 40,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.40, 73,279.20 and 40,097.60 is: 60,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.40 : 73,279.20 = 40,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.40/73,279.20 = 40,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.40x = 73,279.20 × 40,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.40x = 2,938,320,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,320,049.92/48,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,075.57

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