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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.28, 72,437.31 and 41,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.28, 72,437.31 and 41,683.50 is: 62,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.28 : 72,437.31 = 41,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.28/72,437.31 = 41,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.28x = 72,437.31 × 41,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.28x = 3,019,440,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,440,611.39/48,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,756.91

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