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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.90, 72,652.65 and 41,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.90, 72,652.65 and 41,922.70 is: 63,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.90 : 72,652.65 = 41,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.90/72,652.65 = 41,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.90x = 72,652.65 × 41,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.90x = 3,045,795,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,795,250.16/48,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.50

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