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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.77, 67,371.53 and 41,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.77, 67,371.53 and 41,295.75 is: 56,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.77 : 67,371.53 = 41,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.77/67,371.53 = 41,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.77x = 67,371.53 × 41,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.77x = 2,782,157,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,157,653.52/48,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,938.19

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