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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.40, 73,101.90 and 41,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.40, 73,101.90 and 41,007.20 is: 61,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.40 : 73,101.90 = 41,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.40/73,101.90 = 41,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.40x = 73,101.90 × 41,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.40x = 2,997,704,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,704,233.68/48,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,327.33

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