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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.30, 72,440.55 and 41,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.30, 72,440.55 and 41,439.30 is: 62,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.30 : 72,440.55 = 41,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.30/72,440.55 = 41,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.30x = 72,440.55 × 41,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.30x = 3,001,885,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,885,683.62/48,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,084.90

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