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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.38, 67,392.48 and 41,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.38, 67,392.48 and 41,329.52 is: 56,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.38 : 67,392.48 = 41,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.38/67,392.48 = 41,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.38x = 67,392.48 × 41,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.38x = 2,785,298,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,298,850.01/48,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.10

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