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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.76, 72,509.48 and 41,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.76, 72,509.48 and 41,095.42 is: 61,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.76 : 72,509.48 = 41,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.76/72,509.48 = 41,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.76x = 72,509.48 × 41,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.76x = 2,979,807,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,807,534.58/48,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,354.88

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