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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.30, 72,437.55 and 41,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.30, 72,437.55 and 41,437.30 is: 62,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.30 : 72,437.55 = 41,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.30/72,437.55 = 41,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.30x = 72,437.55 × 41,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.30x = 3,001,616,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,616,490.62/48,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,081.90

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