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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.78, 67,253.58 and 41,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.78, 67,253.58 and 41,628.26 is: 57,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.78 : 67,253.58 = 41,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.78/67,253.58 = 41,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.78x = 67,253.58 × 41,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.78x = 2,799,649,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,649,682.30/48,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,344.27

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