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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.40, 73,294.20 and 40,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.40, 73,294.20 and 40,107.60 is: 60,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.40 : 73,294.20 = 40,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.40/73,294.20 = 40,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.40x = 73,294.20 × 40,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.40x = 2,939,654,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,654,455.92/48,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,090.56

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