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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,634.49, 67,071.94 and 41,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,634.49, 67,071.94 and 41,490.18 is: 57,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,634.49 : 67,071.94 = 41,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,634.49/67,071.94 = 41,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,634.49x = 67,071.94 × 41,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,634.49x = 2,782,826,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,826,759.82/48,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,219.20

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