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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.10, 73,386.15 and 40,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.10, 73,386.15 and 40,620.70 is: 60,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.10 : 73,386.15 = 40,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.10/73,386.15 = 40,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.10x = 73,386.15 × 40,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.10x = 2,980,996,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,996,783.31/48,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,931.05

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