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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.60, 67,272.49 and 41,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.60, 67,272.49 and 41,642.09 is: 57,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.60 : 67,272.49 = 41,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.60/67,272.49 = 41,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.60x = 67,272.49 × 41,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.60x = 2,801,367,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,367,083.10/48,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.22

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