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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.80, 73,043.40 and 41,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.80, 73,043.40 and 41,668.40 is: 62,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.80 : 73,043.40 = 41,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.80/73,043.40 = 41,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.80x = 73,043.40 × 41,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.80x = 3,043,601,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,601,608.56/48,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,539.59

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