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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510.72, 72,765.84 and 41,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510.72, 72,765.84 and 41,916.84 is: 62,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510.72 : 72,765.84 = 41,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510.72/72,765.84 = 41,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510.72x = 72,765.84 × 41,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510.72x = 3,050,114,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,114,072.75/48,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,875.05

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