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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.80, 73,460.70 and 41,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.80, 73,460.70 and 41,293.80 is: 61,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.80 : 73,460.70 = 41,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.80/73,460.70 = 41,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.80x = 73,460.70 × 41,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.80x = 3,033,471,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,471,453.66/48,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,940.70

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