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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.80, 72,846.30 and 41,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.80, 72,846.30 and 41,709.80 is: 62,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.80 : 72,846.30 = 41,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.80/72,846.30 = 41,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.80x = 72,846.30 × 41,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.80x = 3,038,404,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,404,603.74/48,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,490.58

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