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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.40, 73,243.20 and 41,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.40, 73,243.20 and 41,441.60 is: 62,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.40 : 73,243.20 = 41,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.40/73,243.20 = 41,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.40x = 73,243.20 × 41,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.40x = 3,035,315,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,315,397.12/48,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,100.59

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