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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.60, 73,391.40 and 40,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.60, 73,391.40 and 40,624.20 is: 60,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.60 : 73,391.40 = 40,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.60/73,391.40 = 40,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.60x = 73,391.40 × 40,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.60x = 2,981,466,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,466,911.88/48,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,936.30

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