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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,999.60, 67,632.30 and 41,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,999.60, 67,632.30 and 41,029.20 is: 56,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,999.60 : 67,632.30 = 41,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,999.60/67,632.30 = 41,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,999.60x = 67,632.30 × 41,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,999.60x = 2,774,899,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,899,163.16/48,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.06

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