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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.49, 67,559.78 and 40,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.49, 67,559.78 and 40,446.80 is: 55,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.49 : 67,559.78 = 40,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.49/67,559.78 = 40,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.49x = 67,559.78 × 40,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.49x = 2,732,576,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,576,909.70/48,910.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,868.93

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