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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.24, 66,530.58 and 41,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.24, 66,530.58 and 41,726.48 is: 57,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.24 : 66,530.58 = 41,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.24/66,530.58 = 41,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.24x = 66,530.58 × 41,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.24x = 2,776,086,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,086,915.76/48,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.88

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