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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.40, 72,421.20 and 41,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.40, 72,421.20 and 41,908.80 is: 62,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.40 : 72,421.20 = 41,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.40/72,421.20 = 41,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.40x = 72,421.20 × 41,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.40x = 3,035,085,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,085,586.56/48,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,694.91

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