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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.80, 73,192.80 and 41,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.80, 73,192.80 and 41,422.40 is: 62,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.80 : 73,192.80 = 41,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.80/73,192.80 = 41,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.80x = 73,192.80 × 41,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.80x = 3,031,821,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,821,438.72/48,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,060.34

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