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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.40, 73,289.70 and 40,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.40, 73,289.70 and 40,104.60 is: 60,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.40 : 73,289.70 = 40,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.40/73,289.70 = 40,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.40x = 73,289.70 × 40,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.40x = 2,939,254,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,254,102.62/48,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,086.07

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