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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.80, 72,333.30 and 41,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.80, 72,333.30 and 41,367.80 is: 61,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.80 : 72,333.30 = 41,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.80/72,333.30 = 41,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.80x = 72,333.30 × 41,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.80x = 2,992,269,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,269,487.74/48,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,977.67

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