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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.96, 67,250.88 and 41,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.96, 67,250.88 and 41,718.72 is: 57,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.96 : 67,250.88 = 41,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.96/67,250.88 = 41,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.96x = 67,250.88 × 41,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.96x = 2,805,620,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,620,632.47/48,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,528.82

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