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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.80, 72,249.30 and 41,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.80, 72,249.30 and 41,311.80 is: 61,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.80 : 72,249.30 = 41,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.80/72,249.30 = 41,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.80x = 72,249.30 × 41,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.80x = 2,984,748,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,748,631.74/48,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,893.68

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