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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.52, 67,376.70 and 41,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.52, 67,376.70 and 41,299.50 is: 56,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.52 : 67,376.70 = 41,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.52/67,376.70 = 41,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.52x = 67,376.70 × 41,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.52x = 2,782,624,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,624,021.65/48,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.36

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