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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.39, 72,951.71 and 41,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.39, 72,951.71 and 41,282.55 is: 61,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.39 : 72,951.71 = 41,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.39/72,951.71 = 41,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.39x = 72,951.71 × 41,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.39x = 3,011,632,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,632,409.25/48,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,936.66

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