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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.40, 73,401.60 and 40,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.40, 73,401.60 and 40,294.40 is: 60,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.40 : 73,401.60 = 40,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.40/73,401.60 = 40,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.40x = 73,401.60 × 40,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.40x = 2,957,673,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,673,431.04/48,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,441.60

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