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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.40, 73,253.70 and 41,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.40, 73,253.70 and 41,448.60 is: 62,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.40 : 73,253.70 = 41,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.40/73,253.70 = 41,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.40x = 73,253.70 × 41,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.40x = 3,036,263,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,263,309.82/48,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,111.09

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