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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.78, 67,375.66 and 41,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.78, 67,375.66 and 41,298.76 is: 56,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.78 : 67,375.66 = 41,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.78/67,375.66 = 41,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.78x = 67,375.66 × 41,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.78x = 2,782,531,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,531,212.18/48,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.33

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