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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.80, 72,438.30 and 41,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.80, 72,438.30 and 41,437.80 is: 62,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.80 : 72,438.30 = 41,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.80/72,438.30 = 41,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.80x = 72,438.30 × 41,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.80x = 3,001,683,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,683,787.74/48,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,082.65

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