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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.96, 67,307.46 and 41,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.96, 67,307.46 and 41,759.72 is: 57,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.96 : 67,307.46 = 41,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.96/67,307.46 = 41,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.96x = 67,307.46 × 41,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.96x = 2,810,740,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,740,683.51/48,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,585.39

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