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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.40, 73,295.70 and 40,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.40, 73,295.70 and 40,108.60 is: 60,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.40 : 73,295.70 = 40,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.40/73,295.70 = 40,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.40x = 73,295.70 × 40,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.40x = 2,939,787,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,787,913.02/48,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,092.06

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