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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.40, 73,023.60 and 41,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.40, 73,023.60 and 41,424.80 is: 62,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.40 : 73,023.60 = 41,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.40/73,023.60 = 41,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.40x = 73,023.60 × 41,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.40x = 3,024,988,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,988,025.28/48,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,137.20

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