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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.30, 72,436.95 and 41,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.30, 72,436.95 and 41,379.30 is: 62,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.30 : 72,436.95 = 41,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.30/72,436.95 = 41,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.30x = 72,436.95 × 41,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.30x = 2,997,390,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,390,285.14/48,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,068.95

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