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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.60, 73,398.90 and 40,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.60, 73,398.90 and 40,629.20 is: 60,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.60 : 73,398.90 = 40,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.60/73,398.90 = 40,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.60x = 73,398.90 × 40,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.60x = 2,982,138,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,138,587.88/48,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,943.80

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