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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.96, 67,321.26 and 41,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.96, 67,321.26 and 41,769.72 is: 57,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.96 : 67,321.26 = 41,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.96/67,321.26 = 41,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.96x = 67,321.26 × 41,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.96x = 2,811,990,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,990,180.25/48,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,599.19

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