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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.80, 72,466.20 and 41,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.80, 72,466.20 and 41,398.80 is: 62,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.80 : 72,466.20 = 41,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.80/72,466.20 = 41,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.80x = 72,466.20 × 41,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.80x = 3,000,013,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,013,720.56/48,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.20

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