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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.70, 73,303.20 and 40,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.70, 73,303.20 and 40,193.70 is: 60,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.70 : 73,303.20 = 40,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.70/73,303.20 = 40,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.70x = 73,303.20 × 40,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.70x = 2,946,326,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,326,829.84/48,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,200.75

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