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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511.53, 66,798.95 and 41,422.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511.53, 66,798.95 and 41,422.41 is: 57,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511.53 : 66,798.95 = 41,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511.53/66,798.95 = 41,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511.53x = 66,798.95 × 41,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511.53x = 2,766,973,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,973,287.36/48,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,037.44

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