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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.77, 67,370.15 and 41,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.77, 67,370.15 and 41,294.75 is: 56,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.77 : 67,370.15 = 41,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.77/67,370.15 = 41,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.77x = 67,370.15 × 41,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.77x = 2,782,033,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,033,295.24/48,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.81

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