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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.10, 73,393.65 and 40,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.10, 73,393.65 and 40,625.70 is: 60,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.10 : 73,393.65 = 40,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.10/73,393.65 = 40,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.10x = 73,393.65 × 40,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.10x = 2,981,668,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,668,406.81/48,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,938.55

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