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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.40, 72,926.10 and 41,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.40, 72,926.10 and 41,359.80 is: 62,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.40 : 72,926.10 = 41,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.40/72,926.10 = 41,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.40x = 72,926.10 × 41,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.40x = 3,016,208,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,208,910.78/48,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,039.70

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