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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.80, 72,334.80 and 41,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.80, 72,334.80 and 41,368.80 is: 61,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.80 : 72,334.80 = 41,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.80/72,334.80 = 41,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.80x = 72,334.80 × 41,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.80x = 2,992,403,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,403,874.24/48,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,979.17

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