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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.40, 72,929.10 and 41,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.40, 72,929.10 and 41,102.60 is: 61,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.40 : 72,929.10 = 41,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.40/72,929.10 = 41,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.40x = 72,929.10 × 41,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.40x = 2,997,575,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,575,625.66/48,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,653.90

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