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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511.72, 72,767.34 and 41,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511.72, 72,767.34 and 41,917.84 is: 62,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511.72 : 72,767.34 = 41,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511.72/72,767.34 = 41,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511.72x = 72,767.34 × 41,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511.72x = 3,050,249,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,249,715.35/48,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.55

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