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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,923.19, 67,483.44 and 40,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,923.19, 67,483.44 and 40,725.90 is: 56,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,923.19 : 67,483.44 = 40,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,923.19/67,483.44 = 40,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,923.19x = 67,483.44 × 40,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,923.19x = 2,748,323,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,323,829.10/48,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,176.30

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