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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,923.40, 73,298.70 and 40,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,923.40, 73,298.70 and 40,110.60 is: 60,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,923.40 : 73,298.70 = 40,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,923.40/73,298.70 = 40,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,923.40x = 73,298.70 × 40,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,923.40x = 2,940,054,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,054,836.22/48,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,095.06

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