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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.80, 72,458.70 and 41,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.80, 72,458.70 and 41,624.20 is: 62,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.80 : 72,458.70 = 41,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.80/72,458.70 = 41,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.80x = 72,458.70 × 41,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.80x = 3,016,035,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,035,420.54/48,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,436.30

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