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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.43, 66,798.07 and 41,834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.43, 66,798.07 and 41,834.21 is: 57,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.43 : 66,798.07 = 41,834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.43/66,798.07 = 41,834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.43x = 66,798.07 × 41,834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.43x = 2,794,444,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,444,049.40/48,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.03

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