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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.52, 67,371.18 and 41,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.52, 67,371.18 and 41,295.50 is: 56,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.52 : 67,371.18 = 41,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.52/67,371.18 = 41,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.52x = 67,371.18 × 41,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.52x = 2,782,126,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,126,563.69/48,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,937.84

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