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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.40, 72,253.20 and 41,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.40, 72,253.20 and 41,796.80 is: 62,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.40 : 72,253.20 = 41,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.40/72,253.20 = 41,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.40x = 72,253.20 × 41,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.40x = 3,019,952,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,952,549.76/48,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,526.97

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