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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,596.28, 72,768.32 and 41,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,596.28, 72,768.32 and 41,621.13 is: 62,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596.28 : 72,768.32 = 41,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596.28/72,768.32 = 41,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596.28x = 72,768.32 × 41,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596.28x = 3,028,699,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,699,498.50/48,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,323.69

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