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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.90, 72,679.35 and 41,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.90, 72,679.35 and 41,929.70 is: 63,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.90 : 72,679.35 = 41,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.90/72,679.35 = 41,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.90x = 72,679.35 × 41,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.90x = 3,047,423,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,423,341.70/48,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,035.05

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