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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.40, 72,962.10 and 41,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.40, 72,962.10 and 41,124.60 is: 61,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.40 : 72,962.10 = 41,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.40/72,962.10 = 41,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.40x = 72,962.10 × 41,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.40x = 3,000,537,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,537,177.66/48,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,686.90

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