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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.40, 72,932.10 and 41,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.40, 72,932.10 and 41,363.80 is: 62,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.40 : 72,932.10 = 41,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.40/72,932.10 = 41,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.40x = 72,932.10 × 41,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.40x = 3,016,748,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,748,797.98/48,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,045.70

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