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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.80, 72,298.80 and 41,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.80, 72,298.80 and 41,344.80 is: 61,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.80 : 72,298.80 = 41,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.80/72,298.80 = 41,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.80x = 72,298.80 × 41,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.80x = 2,989,179,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,179,426.24/48,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,943.18

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