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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.20, 72,015.30 and 41,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.20, 72,015.30 and 41,011.80 is: 61,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.20 : 72,015.30 = 41,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.20/72,015.30 = 41,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.20x = 72,015.30 × 41,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.20x = 2,953,477,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,477,080.54/48,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.70

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