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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.40, 72,674.10 and 41,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.40, 72,674.10 and 41,926.20 is: 63,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.40 : 72,674.10 = 41,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.40/72,674.10 = 41,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.40x = 72,674.10 × 41,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.40x = 3,046,948,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,948,851.42/48,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,029.80

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